Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

the right to enter

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading Surely not an invasion from France?'

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

in a breathless manner

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It is as though every one were on the cliffs.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is as though every one were on the cliffs.

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Surely not an invasion from France?'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Surely not an invasion from France?'

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

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is as though every one were on the cliffs.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Surely not an invasion from France?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is as though every one were on the cliffs.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

let for money

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely not an invasion from France?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is as though every one were on the cliffs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Winefred, catching her hand, inquired breathlessly, 'What is the meaning of this?

at the time that

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.

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

From this reading She was in a condition of considerable perturbation, as was perceptible in her face, which mirrored the state of her mind.

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

From this reading RENT ASUNDER Winefred and her father were on their way to the down, passing up from Axmouth through Bindon, when Mrs. Jose appeared in the archway that gives access to the court, and saluted them.