Chapter IX

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

in the past

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

(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 flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

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

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

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

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

for the reason that

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

a room used for dining

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

throw or cast away

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

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

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

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

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

bringing death

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

coins made of gold

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

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

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

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

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

the literary culture

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

something that is lost

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

and nothing more

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

above and across; more than

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

coated with paint

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

express in words

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

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

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

male cat

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The flat was the land of promise to them all, and each realized it in her own way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Tom painted a highly decorative sign bearing the word "Canaan," in gold letters on a red ground, to be placed over the front door, because the Wyndhams were not only out of Egypt, but entered into the Land of Promise.

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

From this reading Although it was not quite possible to hang the inscription in the front hall, Phyllis would not discard it, but placed it between the dining-room windows.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.

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

From this reading HOME-KEEPING HEARTS The Wyndhams had been "out of Egypt," as Phyllis called it, a month.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mrs. Wyndham was almost entirely well; her improvement had been rapid from the first, and she was far happier than she had been since the fatal day when Mr. Hurd had come to tell her of her loss, almost a year ago.