Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

a youthful male person

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

greatly desired

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

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

From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

a female human offspring

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

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

From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

not any; not one

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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

From this reading "Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit Lucro appone."--HORAT.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

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

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

migratory

From this reading She! that vagrant child!--she! that form so elegant--that great peeress's pupil--adopted daughter, she the poor wandering Sophy!

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

From this reading Lionel stood, expectant, in the centre of the room, and as the two female forms entered, the lights were full upon their faces.

which person or people

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

a late time of life

From this reading Instinctively, as if no years had rolled between--as if she were still the little child, he the boy who had coveted such a sister--he sprang forward and opened his arms, and as suddenly halted, dropped the arms to, his side, blushing, confused, abashed.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading That younger face --it is she--it is she, the unforgotten--the long-lost.