Chapter XII

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

later than; following

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading SOWING SEED FOR ANOTHER DAY.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SOWING SEED FOR ANOTHER DAY.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

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

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SOWING SEED FOR ANOTHER DAY.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

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From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

as might be expected

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

being perceived or observed

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

go across or through

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Indeed, it was not many days before the invalid ceased almost entirely to see him alone.

a small hard fruit

From this reading SOWING SEED FOR ANOTHER DAY.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading SOWING SEED FOR ANOTHER DAY.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

a special situation

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

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

From this reading After our conversation on the ridge, Mrs. Dennison made the best of her advantages, and, having ingratiated herself into the room of our invalid, managed to pass a good deal of her time there.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

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

From this reading After my attention was drawn to this by one of Lottie's curt sayings, I noticed another thing that troubled me more than Mrs. Dennison's visits.

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

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

at the time that

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I think Mrs. Lee, without knowing it herself, exercised a little selfishness in this; for it happened--so naturally that I never should have observed it but for Lottie--that Mr. Lee visited his wife more frequently when his guest was there than at any other time.