Chapter XIV

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

in a clever manner

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

in a confidential manner

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

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

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

a female human offspring

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

a social unit living together

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

a young female

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

only a very short time before

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

in an industrious manner

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

close or warm friendship

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

lacking natural ease

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

in a listless manner

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Kincton Knox was not deputy lieutenant or a member for his county.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

a male human offspring

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

not in physical motion

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

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

From this reading KINCTON HALL In the parlour of Kincton Hall the family were assembled at breakfast; Mrs. Kincton Knox dispensed tea and coffee in a queenlike way hardly called for, seeing that her husband, daughter, and little son, formed the entire party.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was not that intimacy between the Croydon family and the Kincton Knoxes for which she had laboured so cleverly and industriously.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Her daughter Clara—with blue eyes and golden hair—a handsome girl, now leaning back in her chair and looking listlessly through the window across the table—was admitted confidentially to be near five-and-twenty, and was in fact past eight-and-twenty, and unmarried still.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Kincton Knox was what some people call a clever woman—that is, she did nearly everything with an object, but somehow she had not succeeded.