Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

(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 seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

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From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

a female human offspring

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

divisible by two

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

at any time

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

a young female

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

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 She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

roused to anger

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

not any; not one

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

come into possession of

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

approval to do something

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

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From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

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

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

still in existence

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

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

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

being or thrown out of equilibrium

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

up to a particular time

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

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

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

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

From this reading Maria Carolina was not exactly insane, but she was entirely unbalanced, and seemed to have no sane judgment in ordinary matters.

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

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

in or at the place that

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

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

From this reading Her first outbursts of grief had subsided into a profound religious melancholy, and she insisted upon being taken to a convent in which she might end her days in peace.

which person or people

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The doctors said that in all probability, if she were not allowed to do what she wished, she would really go mad, in her present state.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They suggested that she should retire to one of the convents where ladies were received who wished to go into a religious retreat, and that one of the Sisters of the Bon Secours should obtain permission to live with Vittoria for a few days until her brother arrived.

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

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She seemed utterly regardless of the fact that her daughter would be left alone until her surviving brother came back, if he ever returned at all, and that such a man, even as she knew him, was no fit guardian for a young girl.