Chapter XX

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

(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 What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

possessive form of “belgium” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

courtesy towards women

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

being one more than seventeen

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

not varying

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

at any time

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

widely known and esteemed

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

a young female

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the act of giving

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

above and across; more than

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

resist doing something

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

made afraid

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading ‘AL SODENLY SHE SWAPT ADOWN TO GROUND.’

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The second week of January was half over, and it was the night of the Hunt Ball.

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

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

From this reading What girl of eighteen, were her breast ever so gnawed by secret cark and care, could refrain from giving way to some excitement upon the occasion of her first dance, and that a dance which was to be danced by all Warwickshire’s beauty and chivalry—a dance as distinguished, from a local standpoint, as that famous assembly in Belgium’s capital, which was scared by the thunder of distant guns, the prelude of instant war?

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Daphne gave herself up wholly to the delight of the hour.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading She had been unusually cheerful and equable in her temper since New Year’s Day.