Chapter IV

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

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

in addition

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

disposed to please

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

a female human offspring

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

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From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

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

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

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

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

set up or found

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

a young female

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

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

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

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

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

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

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

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

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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 She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

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

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

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From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

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

From this reading The Dowager Countess of Ilfracombe was an amiable old lady, but she was also very fond and proud of her son, and anxious to preserve his interests.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She was a sweet old lady this dowager countess, like her son in many ways, with soft grey curls each side her face, and mild blue eyes and delicately-chiselled features.

at the time that

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading The consequence of which was that she determined to have a private talk with the girl, and the first time she found her alone she proceeded to the attack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His long friendship with Miss Llewellyn had been a great sorrow to her, and she was rejoiced when she heard that he had made a respectable marriage.

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

From this reading But the remarks of her daughter on Nora’s behaviour had made her a little more observant, and for the next few days she watched the young countess narrowly.