Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading She had a difficulty in formulating her question, and when it came it was almost a speculation.

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From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

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

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

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

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

on or to one side

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

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

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

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

From this reading She had a difficulty in formulating her question, and when it came it was almost a speculation.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

demanding attention

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

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

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She had a difficulty in formulating her question, and when it came it was almost a speculation.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

predict in advance

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

-ing form of “formulate” — elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

From this reading She had a difficulty in formulating her question, and when it came it was almost a speculation.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

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

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

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

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

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

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

not any; not one

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She did not seem anxious to be assured of Alford's mental condition, or as to any risks in marrying him.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading She had a difficulty in formulating her question, and when it came it was almost a speculation.

express a supposition

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

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

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

at the time that

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

which person or people

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Women," she said, a little hoarsely, "have no right, I suppose, to expect the ideal in life.

ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America

From this reading The question that Mrs. Yarrow had to ask Dr. Enderby was not the question he had instantly forecast for her when she put aside her veil in his office and told him who she was.

but in spite of that

From this reading Her inquiry was much more psychological; it was almost impersonal, and yet Dr. Enderby thought she looked as if she had been crying.