used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
(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 Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
Askam
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From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
Bradstane
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From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
chaperoned
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From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
carefully weighed
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
approval
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
divisible by two
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
FACULTYnounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
gaspings
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From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
Langstroth
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From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
held dear
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
not in physical motion
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
stugglings
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From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Magdalen herself had never looked better than she did that night, or more haughtily and superbly independent of all outside support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not that dislike to Magdalen which animated more interested persons; she admired her beauty, and considered her ‘good form.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Gilbert had persuaded him to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
which person or people
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Magdalen was chaperoned by a good-natured matron, who had married off all her own girls with credit and renown, and could therefore afford to witness with complacent amusement the gaspings and stugglings of those who were still, as Otho might elegantly have put it, ‘in the running.’
Wynter
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From this reading THE FACULTY OF CLOSE OBSERVATION One night, during the winter which followed the conversation between Otho and Gilbert, a large ball was given at a well-known house in the neighbourhood of Bradstane, and present at it were both the Langstroth brothers, Magdalen Wynter, and even Otho Askam, little as he loved such entertainments.
