Chapter VIII

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

make certain of

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

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From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

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

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

impaired by diminution

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

be greater in significance than

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

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

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

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

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

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

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

the force of workers available

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

a particular point in time

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

not any; not one

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

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

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

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

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

plural of “sponsor” — someone who supports or champions something

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

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

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was a new sensation; and happy in her sponsors the diminished glories of Hill Street emerged from their eclipse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

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

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

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

From this reading “CAROLINE CREWKERNE’S GAINSBOROUGH” From the moment that “Caroline Crewkerne’s Gainsborough” came upon the town there was no denying her success.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He took to himself the whole merit of the discovery.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading If old Lady Crewkerne derived a grim satisfaction from the absolute possession of the nine days’ wonder, Cheriton was one of the proudest and happiest men in London.

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

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I assure you,” he declared to a circle of the elect, “that blind old woman would never have seen the likeness.