Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

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From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

excessively forward

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

a political system governed by a single individual

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

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

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

apart from; not including

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

associated with women and not with men

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

in a gay manner

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

a man of refinement

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

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

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

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

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

a social unit living together

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

of great significance or value

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

and nothing more

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

a form of address for a man

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

and nothing more

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

above and across; more than

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

let for money

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

cut with a saw

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading “In fact,” said Emma, gaily assuming the autocracy of her sex, “husbands ought to have nothing at all to do with house-choosing or house-keeping, except to pay the rent and the bills.”

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

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

carry out

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

up to a particular time

From this reading Agatha could not help laughing at this, until she saw that Mr. Harper was silent.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From this important business, Mr. Harper was laughingly excluded, as being only a “gentleman,” and required merely to pronounce a final decision upon the niceties of feminine choice.

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

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading It had been arranged with Emma Thornycroft that Mrs. Harper should take the benefit of that lady's superior domestic and worldly experience--for Agatha herself was a perfect child in such matters--and that they two should go over the intended house together.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Accordingly, in the course of the following day Mrs. Thornycroft appeared to carry away the young wife, and give her the first lesson in household responsibilities.