Chapter VII

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

later than; following

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

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

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

with brightness

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

set up or found

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

the act of departing

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

immediately past

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

of an obscure nature

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

not any; not one

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

on one occasion

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

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

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Feeling her way carefully to it and pushing it open, she found that it led into a large conservatory.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

cut with a saw

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

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

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

hard to endure

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

two times

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading After knocking herself several times against the chairs and other furniture in her endeavours, she, at last, saw a faint light coming from underneath a door a short distance down the room.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She called aloud once or twice, but received no reply, so she began to grope about in the dark, trying to find her way out.

at the time that

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

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

From this reading _THE INVISIBLE JOKE._ GIRLIE was greatly alarmed when she found herself in the dark, the more so that the noise, which had been going on all around her, suddenly ceased in a most mysterious manner.

which person or people

From this reading An old man who, she thought, must be the gardener, was potting some tall plants before a low bench at the further end of it, and, to Girlie’s great surprise, she could see that the _sun was shining brightly_.