Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

(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 It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

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

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

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 It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

in a questionable and dubious manner

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

divisible by two

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

expel from a country

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

a state of high honor

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

a longing to return home

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

in jest

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

held dear

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

come together

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

poorly conceived or thought out

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

not any; not one

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

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

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

and nothing more

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

on the contrary

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

with restored energy

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

part with a possession or right

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

believed likely

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

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

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Perhaps, however, the knowledge that she was free to turn back from what she had undertaken helped Phyllis stand to her guns; it was not only cowardly but ignoble to relinquish a task set her by her own generosity alone.

at the time that

From this reading Phyllis was so fully occupied all day that there was no time for moping; but at night, when the door to her room was closed and locked, the loneliness became almost unbearable, and the time when Tom's misguided fancy should veer straight and allow her to return looked dubiously uncertain and far off.

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

From this reading It was not easy to continue in exile, fighting homesickness and longing for all she loved, and know all the while that she had but so to determine to return into the little flat, which looked to her from that distance not only like the Canaan they had jestingly called it, but like Eden itself.

during the time that

From this reading THE STRAY UNIT While Jessamy and Barbara were tasting the joys of glory and the applause of the public,--at least, a little section of it,--the "Stray Unit," as her aunt called her, was having rather a harder time than even her family suspected.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But Phyllis had the gift of sleep common to healthy youth, and though her pillow was often wet, she slept sweetly on it, and arose refreshed to meet the new day.