Chapter V

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

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

in addition

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

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From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

carefully weighed

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

apart from; not including

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

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

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

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

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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 She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

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

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

not any; not one

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

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

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AND ANGUS They did not separate, as if nothing had happened.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

not confined or limited

From this reading She was therefore not astonished that Angus had left both himself and her untrammeled by promises.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

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

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A sorrow we have looked in the face, can harm us no more.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps Christine was not so brave as her father thought, but she had considered the likelihood of such a situation, and had decided that there was no dealing with it, except in a spirit of practical life.

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

From this reading She knew, also, that in the long run sentiment would have to give way to common sense, and the more intimate she became with the character of Angus Ballister, the more certain she felt that his love for her would have to measure itself against the pride and will of his uncle, and the tyranny of social estimates and customs.