Chapter VIII

later than; following

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

(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 In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

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

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

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From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

rid of obstructions

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

free from clouds

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

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

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

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From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

for more time

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

engage in

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

not any; not one

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

above and across; more than

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

with reluctance

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

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

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

in the near future

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

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

From this reading In London she and Manus had been the closest companions, sharing all each other's possessions and amusements, but now Norah was reluctantly driven to perceive that her company no longer sufficed to content Manus, and that she could not hope to compete against Lanty's greater attractions.

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From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

in an uneventful manner

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

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

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Poor Norah, during those days, had many secret pangs of grief and jealousy as she watched the growing friendship between Manus and Lanty Hogan.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading BALLINTAGGART CAVE Some weeks passed over uneventfully.

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be:

in the company of; together with

From this reading May was almost ended, and June was coming in with its cloudless skies and long, clear twilights.

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

From this reading There were few mornings indeed on which Lanty's shock head did not make its appearance at the back door soon after breakfast, and then it would be: