Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

later than; following

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

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

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

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

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

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From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

cause to be bored

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

on a floor below

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

a young female

From this reading The girl refused, point-blank, to go.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The girl refused, point-blank, to go.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

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

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

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

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

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

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

set down according to a plan

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

on one occasion

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The girl refused, point-blank, to go.

established beyond doubt

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

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From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The girl refused, point-blank, to go.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

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

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

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From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

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

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

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

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

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From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

under the feet

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

up to a particular time

From this reading They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

on a floor above

From this reading --AND TO-MORROW, AND TO-MORROW They carried him into the house and bore him upstairs, and laid him, quiet now and almost pulseless, upon the bed.

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

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

at the time that

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And at that their unprotesting obedience was of greater assistance than their hands could have been; but when, after one glance at the girl's stricken face, she tried the next instant to dismiss Barbara, for once Miss Sarah's will alone proved insufficient.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He half undressed me and put me to bed," Barbara flung back in reply to the spinster's final objection, "and if that did not shock you, surely my staying now need not!"