Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

to stress, single out as important

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading WEDMORE'S SECOND FREAK.

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

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

only a very short time before

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

and nothing more

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

on the contrary

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading WEDMORE'S SECOND FREAK.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

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

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

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

From this reading WEDMORE'S SECOND FREAK.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

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

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

during the time that

From this reading Even now, while suffering the shock of a great surprise, Max could feel rather than see the effect which the unexpected meeting had upon her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was something uncanny about the old woman, something which her quiet, shuffling movements and her apparent lack of interest in what went on around her only served to accentuate.

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

From this reading Even if Max had not had such an ugly experience of the ways of Mrs. Higgs, even if this meeting with her in the barn had been his first, his sensations would hardly have been agreeable ones.