Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

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From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

(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 A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

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

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

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

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

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From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

divisible by two

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

with resolute determination

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

the quality of being suitable

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

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

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

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

From this reading He was really perturbed about it.

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

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

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

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was really perturbed about it.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

above and across; more than

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading He was really perturbed about it.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was really perturbed about it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

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

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading He instinctively shrank from everything that was bizarre, from everything that was, as he called it, “out of keeping.”

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

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

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

a special situation

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

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

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

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

From this reading He was really perturbed about it.

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

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A tremulous sense of the fitness of things governed his whole life, presided as it were over all his actions and even over most of his thoughts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Craven had been right in his supposition about the world’s governess.

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

From this reading Braybrooke had gone away from the Club that evening firmly persuaded that his young friend had done the almost unbelievable thing, had fallen in love with Adela Sellingworth.