Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

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

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

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

From this reading THE PEAT-BOG.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

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

From this reading THE PEAT-BOG.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

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

From this reading It was a great relief to Margaret to carry her perplexities to Aunt Faith and talk them over.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She listened with kindly interest, and her wise and tender words cleared away many of the cobwebs of anxiety that beset Margaret's sky.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Let patience have her perfect work!" she was fond of saying.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mrs. Cheriton's mind and sympathies were as quick and alert as if she were still a young woman, instead of being near the rounding of the completed century.