Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

a French abbot

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

(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 was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

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

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

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

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

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From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

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From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

persuasion of voters in a political campaign

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

divisible by two

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

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

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

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 People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

social deportment

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

and nothing more

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

a human being

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

in a polite manner

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

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

From this reading It would have been happy for poor Clara and her Aunt Sarah, had they been equally on their guard.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading People had begun to grow suspicious of the vicar, and even of Lady Bygrave, in consequence of the long stay at the Hall of the abbe and Father Lascelles.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.

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

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

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

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Miss Pemberton, indeed, declared that whatever so charming a person as Lady Bygrave did must be right, and she now not only attended all the services at the church on Sundays and week-days, but induced Clara to accompany her.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She was, of course, politely received by all classes; but though she won over some, a large number of people were too sound Protestants to be influenced by her plausible and attractive manners.

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

From this reading Lady Bygrave did her utmost to maintain her popularity by incessantly driving about and visiting the houses of the better-to-do people and the cottages of the poor, much as she would have done on an electioneering canvass.