Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A WEDDING IN ORANGEVILLE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

later than; following

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

be similar, be in line with

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

put on clothes

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

a person of French nationality

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

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

From this reading A WEDDING IN ORANGEVILLE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

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 She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

for more time

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

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

From this reading A WEDDING IN ORANGEVILLE.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

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

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

a male human offspring

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After Mrs. Marston had been in San Francisco about a month, she received a cablegram from Paris stating that her son had been shot by a jealous Frenchman and died two hours afterwards.

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

From this reading It was that lady's creed to have her ideas in style as much as her dress.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading A WEDDING IN ORANGEVILLE.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

at the time that

From this reading When she had recovered from her first grief she thought it best to stay in San Francisco two weeks longer and then return to Roseland.

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

From this reading She had not been home long when she realized how great the change had been on the sex question, and how Stella's popularity had risen, and of course Mrs. Marston's mind had to conform to the new thought, which her circle of friends and most of the community had accepted.