Chapter VI

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

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

(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 To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading THE APPEAL TO THE MASTER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

past form of “censure” — rebuke formally

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

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

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

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

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading She had left her home.

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

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She had left her home.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She had left her home.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE APPEAL TO THE MASTER.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

not any; not one

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

and nothing more

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

without much difficulty

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading She had left her home.

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

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Eleonore had suffered herself to be persuaded.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO THE MASTER.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO THE MASTER.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

not known

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

be dressed in

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

which person or people

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

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

From this reading To have no more baking to do, no more cows to milk, to be in some sort a lady, to wear a hat trimmed with ribbons--such were the reasons for which she went out into the unknown, with only her brother, who would be away all day, for protector.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Weak, and easily led, she had for months past listened too readily to the promptings of vanity and laziness, which, censured by her father at La Fromentiere, could be yielded to at will in the town.