Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

later than; following

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

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From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

(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 had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

in addition

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a female human offspring

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

divisible by two

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

the literary culture

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

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

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

with speed

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading TWELVE SILVER SPOONS.

express in speech

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading TWELVE SILVER SPOONS.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

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

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading TWELVE SILVER SPOONS.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She did not speak to Lesley about him: she took a little time to accustom herself to her husband's circle before she made any remarks upon its members.

precisely as stated

From this reading But she was shrewd enough to see very quickly that Mr. Kenyon took even more interest in her daughter than in her husband, and from Lesley's shy looks she fancied that the interest was reciprocated.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

which person or people

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading Lady Alice was not long in finding out that Maurice Kenyon, her husband's chief friend, was the man of whom Lesley had spoken in her letters, and also the doctor who had interested her at the hospital.

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

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had a twinge of regret for her favorite, Harry Duchesne, and then consoled herself by saying that after all Lesley was too young to know her own mind, and that probably she would change before she was twenty-one.