Chapter VI

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

later than; following

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

(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 A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

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From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Emmeline coloured too.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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From this reading Emmeline coloured too.

divisible by two

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

immediately past

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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 A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

held dear

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

To recall to mind.

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

not in physical motion

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading WINTER’S TALE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

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

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Emmeline coloured too.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

at the time that

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER’S TALE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading ——Whilst I remember Thee, and thy virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them; and so still think of The wrong I did myself.

but in spite of that

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A FEW days after the scene recorded in the last chapter, when Fitzhenry appeared better than he had yet done since his illness, and that he had even some of his own natural and playful cheerfulness, “Lady Fitzhenry,” said he, with a smile, “how long is it since you have liked me—_loved_ me?” added he faintly, colouring.