Chapter XXI

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

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

later than; following

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

anew

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

(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 Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

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

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

an act that fails

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

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From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

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From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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From this reading Joanna.

and nothing more

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

as might be expected

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

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

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

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

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

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

From this reading Early in October Isabel came back to town, and again took up her abode at her uncle's house in Prince's Gate.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.

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

From this reading Lady Farley had been naturally much disappointed at the breaking off of her niece's engagement with Lord Wrexham, but she was too just not to see that, after all, Isabel was old enough to please herself, and that a woman on the threshold of the thirties was too old to be scolded.

the act of creating written works

From this reading She was perfectly conscious that, from a social point of view, Isabel was fast writing herself down a failure; and therefore, for the first time in her life, Lady Farley did not disguise from her niece her high opinion of that niece's attractions.

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading There is many a cruel thorn, Many a roaring lion, Many a stone by footsteps worn, On the road that leads to Zion.