Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

later than; following

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

a social unit living together

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

a man of refinement

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

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

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

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From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

a social unit living together

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

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From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

not any; not one

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen a good deal of Margaret during the autumn months.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

term of address for a man

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

express in speech

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But such she was fated to be, and that between persons no less distinguished than Lady Caroline Adair and Sir Philip Ashley--not to speak of Sir Philip and Margaret!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

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

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

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

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days after Janetta's unexpected meeting with Sir Philip, that gentleman betook himself to Helmsley Court in a somewhat warm and indignant mood.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention.