Chapter IV

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

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

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

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

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

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

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

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

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

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

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

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

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

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

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

of an obscure nature

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

not divisible by two

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

the trait of spending extravagantly

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

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

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

a special situation

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

precisely as stated

From this reading Curiously enough, my meeting with the second one occurred on the very next afternoon.

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

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

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

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

which person or people

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

belonging to which person

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

in the company of; together with

From this reading OUR MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS This was a faithful and exact account of my meeting with the first of those two of our neighbors who seemed, according to Lady Naselton’s report, to remain entirely outside the ordinary society of the place.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I looked into the clear, dark eyes which met mine without any shadow of embarrassment--returning in some measure the keen interest of my own scrutiny--and the thing seemed impossible.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Could this be the woman condemned to isolation by a whole neighborhood--the woman on whose shoulders lay the burden of Bruce Deville’s profligacy?

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading We came face to face at a turning in the wood within a few yards of her odd little house, and the surprise of it almost took my breath away.