Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

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From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

for the reason that

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

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

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

past form of “foist” — to force onto another

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

a social unit living together

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

ten 10s

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

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 Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

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

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

successive (without a break)

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

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

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

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

From this reading If she did not go straight to the dour Duke it was because he was already out of the city and beyond her reach.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE AFTERMATH At Edinburgh we received check one.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

which person or people

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aileen's aunt had left for the Highlands the week before in a fine rage because the Duke of Cumberland, who had foisted himself upon her unwilling hospitality, had eaten her out of house and home, then departing had borne away with him her cherished household _penates_ to the value of some hundred pounds.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.

possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Into Wolfe's quarters she bounced, rage and suspicion speaking eloquent in her manner.

a late time of life

From this reading Years later Major Wolfe told me with twinkling eyes the story of how the fiery little lady came to him with her tale of woe.