Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

anew

From this reading Also she had no money to speak of, and again other people had.

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From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

in addition

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But other people had them.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

a female human offspring

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

brought together in one place

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Also she had no money to speak of, and again other people had.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

not any; not one

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But other people had them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But other people had them.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

express in words

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

express in speech

From this reading Also she had no money to speak of, and again other people had.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But other people had them.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork had, she was thankful, and also given to say, no daughter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

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

From this reading Lady Ormstork was a practitioner in somewhat the same line of business as Lady Agatha Hemyock.

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

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

which person or people

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her dealings were however, of a wider scope and carried out with more histrionic embellishment than those of her sister schemer who, as may have been gathered, had her hands full with her two discontented and recalcitrant daughters.