Chapter XVII

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

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

in a serious manner

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

held up in the air

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

fasten with a lock

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

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

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

absolutely essential

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

not one, and not any

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

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

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

express in words

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

carry out

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

express in words

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

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

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she lifted the ponderous bar and dropped it into place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

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

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The other rose from her chair, walked across the room to the closed door, and turned the big key in the massive lock.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

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

From this reading "It may not be necessary," she said, as she came back, sat down and took the hand which she had released; "for though some of the servants may be in the next room, or in the hall outside, none can hear what we say.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."

the words that are spoken

From this reading The cheek of the American blanched, and she looked earnestly at her friend, as if she did not take in the full meaning of her words.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She spoke in a whisper: "Tell me what you mean."