Chapter V

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

anew

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

for the reason that

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

a young person of either sex

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

lower than previously

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

set up or found

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

made afraid

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

destroyed or killed

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

and nothing more

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

the act of departing

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

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 For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

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

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading For she had not heard again from Lord Ilfracombe since the few lines she had received on the day of their arrival, and she was beginning to dread all sorts of unlikely things, just because the unusual silence frightened her, like a child left alone in the dark.

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

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.

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

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Llewellyn had almost forgotten that she was to expect a visit from Lord Ilfracombe’s solicitor, Mr Sterndale, when one day, as she was sitting alone, his card was brought in to her.

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

From this reading Hetty and William had returned to Usk by this time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So they were gone, taking the fresh smell of the country with them, and leaving Miss Llewellyn more melancholy and depressed than they had found her.

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

From this reading Their modest resources could not stand out against more than a week in London, though their sister had helped them as much as they would allow her.