Chapter CCXL · Chapter 240

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

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

anew

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

(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 Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

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From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

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From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

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

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

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

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

being one more than seven

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

an established custom

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

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

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

a female domestic

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

not any; not one

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

according to the clock

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

in a regular manner

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

a person who rises (especially from bed)

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

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

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

a special situation

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

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

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

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

From this reading Lady Casterley was that inconvenient thing--an early riser.

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

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

at the time that

From this reading At Ravensham she walked regularly in her gardens between half-past seven and eight, and when she paid a visit, was careful to subordinate whatever might be the local custom to this habit.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nature had in her time displayed before her thousands of those pretty fabrics, where all the stars of the past night, dropped to the dark earth, were waiting to glide up to heaven again on the rays of the sun.

which person or people

From this reading When therefore her maid Randle came to Barbara's maid at seven o'clock, and said: "My old lady wants Lady Babs to get up," there was no particular pain in the breast of Barbara's maid, who was doing up her corsets.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading No woman in the kingdom was a better judge of a dew carpet.