Chapter XVII

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

later than; following

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

a man who has never been married

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

approval

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

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

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

your usual mood

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

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

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

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

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

for more time

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

not any; not one

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

on the contrary

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

express in words

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

only a very short time before

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He was agreeably surprised to hear her say, after a scarcely perceptible pause, that it was of no consequence when he spoke to her in passing her little office in the hall on Monday morning.

carry out

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

a special situation

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Cynthia's relief was immense; it had been a serious crisis to her, her earliest experience of having to ask for credit; and, to be on the safe side, he had not promised to pay before Thursday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

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

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

at the time that

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had been obliged to ask landladies to wait longer in his time, but it was one thing to be "disappointed" as a bachelor, and quite another when one had a wife, and baby, and nurse in the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their bills had been paid with such exceeding regularity up to the present that he decided to take the bolder course, distasteful as it was.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Madame Garin's countenance, moreover, was of a rather forbidding type, and did not suggest a yielding disposition in money matters.