Chapter XII

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

the state of being absent

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THOUGHTS.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

from appearances alone

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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 Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

express in words

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

term of address for a man

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading AFTER THOUGHTS.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

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

From this reading There are generally two distinct sets of people at every country entertainment carrying out the principle of 'pig-iron that looks down on tenpenny nails;' but Lady Dunkeld's garden-party was voted a charming gathering.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She had a special skill for assorting her guests, and did so accordingly, though some of our _dramatis personæ_ assorted themselves; and the result was so far harmony, apparently--we say apparently, for it was not universal.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

in or at the place that

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.

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

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

during the time that

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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From this reading Thus Blanche Galloway was displeased with the manner in which Leslie Colville hovered about Mary Wellwood, while Colville, and more especially Robert Wodrow, were both displeased by the conspicuous absence of Sir Redmond and Ellinor.

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

From this reading Robert knew not where they had been, and somehow never thought of looking in the conservatories, and probably would not have done so had the idea occurred to him.