Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

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

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

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From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

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

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

one or the other of two

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

made afraid

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

a young female

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

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

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

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

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

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

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

located farthest to the rear

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

and nothing more

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

make a painting

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

an educational institution

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

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

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

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

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

carry out

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

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

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

a special situation

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

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

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

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

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

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

From this reading For a minute or two she felt frightened and had an idea of calling for help.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

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

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

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

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

which person or people

From this reading Lottie was not altogether a bad girl; indeed, the persons who are either altogether bad or altogether good do not exist in real life, but only in the pages of some novels.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had been brought up in a hard school, in which each has to struggle for itself, and where each knows that without doubt the devil will take the hindmost.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Austin Ambrose had worked upon her feelings and tempted her to do this thing, and she had done it.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Lottie Belvoir looked down at the prostrate figure of Margaret with a pallor that made the carefully-applied paint on her face look yellow by contrast.