Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

(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 She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

commanding attention

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

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

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

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

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

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

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

set up or found

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

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

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

on one occasion

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

a human being

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

the property of being close together

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

successive (without a break)

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

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

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

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

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

in a vague way

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Hector Bracondale, among other attractions, had a charming voice; it was deep and arresting, and he had a way of looking straight into the eyes of the person he was talking to.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

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

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

(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 Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

at the time that

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

during the time that

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

which person or people

From this reading Thus it was that for the rest of the evening Theodora found herself seated upon a sofa in close proximity to the man who had interested her at dinner, and Mrs. McBride and Captain Fitzgerald occupied two arm-chairs equally well placed, while the rest of the party made general conversation.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Theodora knew at once he belonged to the tribe whom Sarah had told her could never be husbands.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When they wanted to talk to a woman they did, if twenty French counts or Russian princes stood in the way!

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She wondered vaguely why, all the time she was talking to him.