Chapter VII

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

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

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

(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 "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

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

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

divisible by two

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

at any time

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a young female

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

a female domestic

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

as might be expected

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

with low volume

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

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

From this reading "Then she can't come to spend the summer at Stormbridge?"

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barlow smiled at the philosophic tone which Julia had assumed, for she had quietly made her own observations on the state of Julia's mind when at the very beginning of her stay in Boston Eliza had been called away.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "I do not exactly know, for Eliza has not written to me herself; but I half believe that it is better for me to do without a maid; I feel ever so much more independent, although naturally I _do_ miss Eliza."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Another year you may need somebody, even if you cannot have Eliza.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading The older a girl grows the more stitches there are to be taken for her, and next season you will have less time than at present to do things for yourself."