Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

consider or hold as true

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

anew

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

any thing at all

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

the two together, not just one

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

of short duration or distance

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

a special loved one

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

dearly loved

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

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

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

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

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

the next day

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

not any; not one

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

according to the clock

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

expressing offensive reproach

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

above and across; more than

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

in the near future

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

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

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

a result

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

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

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

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

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

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

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.

two times

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

up to a particular time

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

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

From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

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

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

which person or people

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.