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 As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

(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 No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

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

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

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

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Tom Raymond was the best tennis-player she knew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

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

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

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

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

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

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Tom Raymond was the best tennis-player she knew.

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 As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

not any; not one

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

participate in games or sport

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

a result

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

cut with a saw

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

express in words

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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

From this reading Tom Raymond was the best tennis-player she knew.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

having a supporting base

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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From this reading Tom Raymond was the best tennis-player she knew.

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

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

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From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

male cat

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

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

From this reading Tom Raymond was the best tennis-player she knew.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

accept gladly

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

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From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

in or at the place that

From this reading As Agnes, standing waiting upon the tennis-ground where Dora had left her, suddenly caught sight of Tom Raymond, her heart gave a little throb of exultation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading No; Agnes saw and heard nothing of all this, or of Will's polite arrangements with the newcomer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

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

From this reading To have him for her partner would be delightful, and she went forward with the most gracious welcome to him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So absorbed was she, so pleased at Tom's appearance, at his polite response to her, she did not observe Miss Smith,--did not see Tilly draw back, did not hear her say, "No, I don't care to play, Miss Smith, I want you to play with Will; this is my friend Will Wentworth, Miss Smith," by way of introduction.