Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

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

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

plural of “buffer” — (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

well in the past; former

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

the cultivation of plants

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

a particular point in time

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

not any; not one

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

on one occasion

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading The motor was in hospital at Brodfield, and Owen, the chauffeur, had absolutely nothing to do; no gardening, no greenhouse, no car.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

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

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

operate an airplane

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

extremely

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

express in words

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

required or under orders

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

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From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading But do not let it be for a moment supposed that the chauffeur was afraid of the old lady; he was afraid of himself--afraid that if she became altogether insupportable, he might lose, in one and the same moment, his temper, and his situation!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

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

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

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

From this reading Doubtless her bullying and browbeating were a legacy from her burly grandfather, the Hoogly Pilot; indeed, she was positively so insulting with regard to repairs, his bill for petrol, and the extraordinary--the incredible quantity he wasted, that sooner than face her and have rows, he more than once paid for it out of his own pocket!

at the time that

From this reading Miss Parrett was now the undisputed ruler of Ottinge--manor and village--and he kept out of her way in a crafty, not to say cowardly, fashion; when at home, Miss Susan and her niece had intervened as buffers between him and Miss Parrett’s despotic rudeness.

in or at the place that

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TWO PRISONERS By the middle of June Miss Susan had departed to visit friends in the south of England, escorting her niece as far as London, where she was to spend some weeks with General and Mrs. Morven.