Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

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

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

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

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

any person at all

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

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From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

with no effort to conceal

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

greatly pleased

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

associated with women and not with men

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

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From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

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

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

the literary culture

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

a form of address for a man

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

above and across; more than

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

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

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

extremely

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

not necessary

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

precisely as stated

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

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

From this reading Otherwise he was a thick-set man with an intelligent bald head, a fresh-colored complexion, and a well-trimmed gray beard.

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

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

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

From this reading It would not have occurred to anybody but Mrs. Bell to ask Mr. Leslie Bell to be candid with himself.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Candor was written in large letters all over Mr. Leslie Bell's plain, broad countenance.

a late time of life

From this reading So was a certain obstinacy, not of will, but of adherence to prescribed principles, which might very well have been the result of living for twenty years with Mrs. Leslie Bell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Leslie." said Mrs. Bell, making the unnecessary feminine twist to get a view of her back hair from the mirror with a hand-glass, "aren't you _delighted?_ Try to be candid with yourself now, and own that she's tremendously improved."