Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

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From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His cap lay on the grass near by.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading His cap lay on the grass near by.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The young man rolled over on his elbow.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

a boy or man

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

a man of refinement

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading His cap lay on the grass near by.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man rolled over on his elbow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading His cap lay on the grass near by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

above and across; more than

From this reading The young man rolled over on his elbow.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The young man rolled over on his elbow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

term of address for a man

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

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

From this reading His cap lay on the grass near by.

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

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

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

From this reading A Fellow of Harvard His book lay open between his elbows, and his chin was propped on his hands.

at the time that

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It will be a fair day, sir,” she said in a quavering voice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Abigail’s shyness tempted her to hurry by him without attracting attention, but when she remembered that he might know something of the fine gentleman she was seeking, she paused bravely.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man rolled over on his elbow.