Chapter III

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

unvarying in nature

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

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

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

set up or found

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

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

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

go away from a place

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

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

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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 He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

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

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

not any; not one

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

recurring again and again

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

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

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

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

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

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

From this reading He fancied that Jane looked a little more anxious than usual; but then her sister was lying ill at Stokeley, and she was often there with her, so that accounted for her anxiety.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

at the time that

From this reading It accounted, too, for her being away one evening a fortnight later, when Mr Robins coming in in the dusk found something laid on his doorstep.

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

From this reading Something on the Doorstep--Bill Gray--Is That a Cat?--She's Like Mother--A Baby's Shoe--Jane Restless But the annoyance for which Mr Robins had been preparing himself was not repeated; the persecution, if such had been intended, was not continued.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As the days passed by he began to leave off listening and lying awake; he came out from his house or from the church without furtive glances of expectation to the right and left; he lost that constant feeling of apprehension and the necessity to nerve himself for resistance.

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

From this reading He had never been one to gossip or concern himself with other people's matters, and Jane Sands had never brought the news of the place to amuse her master, as many in her place would have done; so now he had no way of knowing if his daughter's return had been known in the place, or what comments the neighbours passed on it.