Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

any thing at all

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

lacking funds

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a room used for dining

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

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

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

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

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

and nothing more

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

cut with a saw

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

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

From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.

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

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"

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

From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"