Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

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

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

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

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

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

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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 He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

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

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

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

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

and nothing more

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

the act of managing something

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

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

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

clean or organized

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

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

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

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

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

except for; apart from

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

in a softened tone

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

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

From this reading "Perhaps," said the injudicious Rector, "she may not like to be called by a name that does not belong to her."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

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

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading "Dear me, I always thought that it was just 'Jane' or 'Jenny!'

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

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was looking at Jenny--or Cynthia, as she had just informed them that she was called--a transformed and greatly altered Cynthia under Mrs. Rumbold's management--Cynthia with hair cut short, hands and face scrupulously clean, a neat but ugly print frock, and a coarse holland pinafore--a perfectly subdued and uninteresting Cynthia--uninteresting save for the melancholy beauty of her great dark wistful eyes.

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

From this reading Wouldn't it be better to change it, and call her something more appropriate to her station?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Cynthia Westwood'--is that your name?" said Mrs. Rumbold.