Chapter XX

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a youthful male person

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

ruin completely

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

without stop or interruption

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

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

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

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

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

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

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

one or the other of two

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

a social unit living together

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

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

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

and nothing more

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

recurring again and again

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

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

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

in a shrill voice

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

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

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

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

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

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

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading “Je dois le dompter!” she cried through the thick oaken door, and in the midst of those screams, which, to the unaccustomed ear, seem so much more terrible than they really are.

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From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading These yells continued for about an hour, during which time the household, driven distracted, made repeated visits in all manner of costumes to the door of the East room, which was locked, and from which the stranger shrilly repelled them.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It’ll bust itself, that’s what it’ll do,” said the old cook: “particular as it’s a boy.

at the time that

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

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

From this reading The night was terrible for this peaceful household in a more extended sense than that deep misery which the arrival of the stranger cost Miss Susan.

which person or people

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Those quiet people, mistresses and servants, had but just gone to bed when the yells of the child rang through the silence, waking and disturbing every one, from Jane, who slept with the intense sleep of youth, unawakable by all ordinary commotions, to Augustine, who spent the early night in prayer, and Miss Susan, who neither prayed nor slept, and felt as if she should be, henceforth, incapable of either.