Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

(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 Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

any thing at all

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

(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 The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

a state at a particular time

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

a brief written record

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

out of fashion

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

having a point

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

the act of removing

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

express in words

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

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

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

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

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

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

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The intimation of this sudden removal fell like a thunderbolt upon the house.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

precisely as stated

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading I need not say that the condition of Whiteladies that evening was about as uncomfortable as could be conceived.

which person or people

From this reading It was old John Simmons, from the Almshouses, who brought the note, and who told the household that Miss Augustine had been there as usual for the evening service.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

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

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before dinner--a ceremonial at which Everard alone officiated, with the new-comers and Giovanna, all of whom ate a very good dinner--it had been discovered that Miss Susan had not gone to her own room, but to her new house, from which a messenger arrived for Martha in the darkening of the Winterly afternoon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The message was from Miss Augustine, written in her pointed, old-fashioned hand; and requesting that Martha would bring everything her mistress required for the night; Augustine forgot that she herself wanted anything.