Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

used as intensifiers

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

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From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

accept an excuse for

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the act of departing

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

destroyed or killed

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

go away from a place

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

not any; not one

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

on one occasion

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

arrange in a container

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

give an incentive for action

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

express in words

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

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

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She began to say no, she couldn't manage it; "I--I can't leave Bingo" (she was hunting for an excuse not to leave Maurice), "Bingo is so miserable if I am out of his sight."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Think you can start to-morrow?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

carry out

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

express in words

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think you can start to-morrow?"

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading Think you can start to-morrow?"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

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

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Her prompt and friendly telegram, "_Come at once_," made him tell his wife that he was going to pack her off to the mountains, _quick_!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The heat and the wind--and remorse--gave Eleanor such a prolonged headache that Maurice, in real anxiety and without consulting her--wrote to Mrs. Houghton that "Nelly was awfully used up by the hot weather," and might he bring her to Green Hill now, instead of later?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can take him,--old Rover's gone to heaven.