Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

later than; following

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

for the reason that

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

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

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

having made preparations

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

one or the other of two

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

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

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

guided by whim and fancy

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

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From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

communication between individuals

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

close or warm friendship

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

immediately past

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

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From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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 It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

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

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

in an essential manner

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

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

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

and nothing more

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the old days there had been a sort of antagonism between Bella Latour and Maurice Leigh.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They had necessarily seen a great deal of each other, and liked each other after a certain fashion; but Maurice had thought Bella too flighty, and inclined to fastness; and Bella had been half-seriously, half-playfully disposed to resent his judgment of her.

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

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the first of these, which had begun upon some indifferent subject, Bella surprised Maurice by alluding, quite calmly and simply, to the imprisonment of the unfortunate Indian, Lucia's father.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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

From this reading It was only for two days, certainly, but during those two days, and in spite of Maurice's occupations, they had time for several long and very interesting conversations.

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

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading But now, either because of the complete change in her character which the last few months had wrought, or from some other cause, Mrs. Morton and Maurice fell into a kind of confidential intimacy quite new to their intercourse.