Chapter XXX

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.

in an accurate manner

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the Fireside.

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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading By the Fireside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

set up or found

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.

usually; as a rule

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

take in marriage

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

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

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

and nothing more

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

pierce with many holes

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

filled with satisfaction

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading By the Fireside.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”

precisely as stated

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

someone who visits

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

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

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

at the time that

From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”