Chapter XV

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

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

anew

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

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

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

make calm or still

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

the father of your spouse

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

at a previous time

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE STUBBORN HEART.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

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

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

engage in

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

and nothing more

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

in the near future

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

the season of growth

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading THE STUBBORN HEART.

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

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading THE STUBBORN HEART.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

up to a particular time

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

the act of using

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

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

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

at the time that

From this reading It was a Sunday morning in the deep calm of July when she finally came over herself to the Cleaverage place to try to fetch her daughter.

in or at the place that

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

which person or people

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The wild, cool, shower-dashed, sun-dappled, sweet-scented, growing days of spring followed each other, passing into weeks, months, until midsummer, with its pause in rural life, was come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Octavia Gentry, who was a little out of health, had sent word again and again that she wanted Callista to come home.

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

From this reading CALLISTA never referred to what Kimbro Cleaverage had told her; but she presently began, of necessity, to buy some things at the store for her own use, where she had formerly purchased only that which would make good her stay with her father-in-law.