Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

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

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

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

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

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

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

go away from a place

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

the literary culture

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

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

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

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From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading He meant to give a ball on Christmas Eve at Rosehill, and, as he wrote Betty, she could practise her future role as mistress of Rosehill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Fortescue could not manage the ball as well as the county people managed their Christmas balls.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

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

From this reading Fortescue's letters, his constant gifts, the books which came often, and the music he sent her, and which Betty played and sang to her harp, were so many messages of love.

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

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE BROKEN DREAM As the sunny autumn succeeded the enchanted summer, it seemed to Betty as if a new and lovely light were over the world.

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

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Fortescue wrote that he had applied for leave, and that by making close connections he would be able to spend ten whole days at Rosehill.