Chapter XVI

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The world's very much over-populated; I'm sure Seabourne is."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The world's very much over-populated; I'm sure Seabourne is."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, what of it?" said Joan, yawning.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

and nothing more

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

engage in

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The world's very much over-populated; I'm sure Seabourne is."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, what of it?" said Joan, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "The world's very much over-populated; I'm sure Seabourne is."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There are three cases in Seabourne."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

precisely as stated

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, what of it?" said Joan, yawning.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She did not feel that she cared very much just then if the Day of Judgment itself were at hand; but long experience had taught her that silence was apt to make her mother more loquacious than an assumption of interest.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, what of it?" said Joan, yawning.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "The world's very much over-populated; I'm sure Seabourne is."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "The influenza; I knew it would come!

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading "Well, what of it?" said Joan, yawning.