Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

later than; following

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

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

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

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From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

without stop or interruption

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

a female human offspring

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A NEW FRIEND.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

a unit of instruction

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

preside over

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW FRIEND.

not any; not one

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

and nothing more

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

win approval or support for

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

precisely as stated

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

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

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading However, the first lesson passed off well enough.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.

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

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

at the time that

From this reading Margaret's presents of fruit, flowers, and game conciliated Mrs. Colwyn's good-will, and she made no objection when Janetta informed her a few days later that Miss Adair's singing lessons were about to begin.

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

From this reading Janetta was obliged, out of sheer shame, to hide from Mrs. Colwyn the fact that Lady Caroline had tried to persuade her to lower the already very moderate terms of payment, on the ground that her daughter would have to visit Gwynne Street for her lessons.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There was time for two lessons only before Christmas Day, but they were to be continued after the first week in the New Year until Margaret went to town.