Chapter XXII

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

later than; following

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

having made preparations

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

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

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

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

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

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

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

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

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

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

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

go away from a place

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, it did not give her any pleasure to talk to Claude.

not any; not one

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

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From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading She was kind to him for his sake; but she had no desire for his presence on her own account.

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

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

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

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

up to a particular time

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

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

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

precisely as stated

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

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

From this reading He appeared almost every day, very often in the afternoon, eager for tea, and always disposed to inquire for further _renseignements_, though he was quite certain that he was not to leave England till autumn at the earliest.

at the time that

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Frances became accustomed to the presence of young Ramsay after this.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading She began to regard him as a younger brother, or cousin at the least--a perfectly harmless individual, with whom she could talk when he wanted her with a gentle complacence, without any reference to her own pleasure.