Chapter VII

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

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

(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 With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

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

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

fearless and daring

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

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

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

delicately beautiful

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

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

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

one or the other of two

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

something written by hand

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

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

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

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

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

communication between individuals

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

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

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

and nothing more

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

by chance

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

to a great degree

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

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

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

in or at that place or location

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

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From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

precisely as stated

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

a vivid mental image

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

plural of “waitress” — a woman waiter

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading With all her undoubted strength of character, Christina was only human, and the courteous apology she had received from the man signing himself "Rupert Mernside," sorely tempted her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

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

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

at the time that

From this reading She had known few men, either in her quiet Devonshire home, or when she was in the Donaldsons' service, and any pleasant social intercourse with the other sex had never come in her way at all.

in or at the place that

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

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

From this reading There rose before her a vision of meeting this man of the bold, characteristic handwriting--of perhaps being taken by him to tea in one of those tea-rooms about which she had heard--tea-rooms where the waitresses were ladies, dressed in soft lilac gowns, with dainty muslin aprons, and where delicious music was played to the fortunate tea-drinkers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A VERY BEAUTIFUL PENDANT, WITH THE INITIALS 'A.V.C.'"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Curiosity to see the writer, and a lurking feeling that he might really be able to find work for her, were mingled with a girlish longing for adventure, and for some of the youthful joys she had missed; and all these sensations made her more than half inclined to assign a meeting-place to this Mr. Mernside.