Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

not being in a specified place

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading LOVE AND LOVE-MAKING.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

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

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

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

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

the act of departing

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

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

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

the trait of being imperious and overbearing

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

and nothing more

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE AND LOVE-MAKING.

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From this reading LOVE AND LOVE-MAKING.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

above and across; more than

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

tending to entice into a desired action or state

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

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

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

a private conversation between two people

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

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

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

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

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading And the sleeve of her jersey brushed Trevalyon's arm as she whispered above, glancing sideways.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But Mrs. Marchmont must be given an occupation, as she is immediately her opposite neighbour; Trevalyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a _tete-a-tete_; and so with the imperiousness that newly-acquired wealth lends to some natures, she says:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Enforced exit, you mean; with so seductive a neighbour one cannot but pity the absent."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This just too lovely; you are not going to weep over the exit of the Colonel?" said Mrs. Tompkins rapturously.