Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

put or send forth

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

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

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

thrown away

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

causing dejection

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

an act that fails

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

set up or found

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

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

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

having no employment

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

immediately past

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

the middle of the day

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

and nothing more

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

arrange in a container

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

most frequent or common

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

established beyond doubt

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

with speed

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

From this reading She cast a resentful glance at her swollen ankle before shuffling the cards for the thirtieth time since she had eaten her midday meal.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She did not understand the African character, and her one attempt to adjust herself to the conditions then prevailing in domestic service in the District of Columbia had proved a dismal failure.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

a woman waiter

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

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

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She had discarded the morning newspaper, and refused to find entertainment in the cheap paper novel which the cook had brought to her early in the morning, so her last and only solace was the pack of playing cards.

during the time that

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading BELOW STAIRS ANNA, the waitress, found the time lagging in spite of the game of solitaire she was playing to wile away the tedium of her enforced idleness.

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From this reading Mrs. Hale, a New Yorker by birth, until her marriage had spent her life in the North, and while she had quickly succumbed to the spell which the Capital City casts over those who come to its hospitable doors, she had never taken kindly to employing negro servants.