Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

later than; following

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

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From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

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

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

in a forcible manner

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

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From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

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

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

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

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

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

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

the act of departing

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

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 His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

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From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

the quality of being superior

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading The beauty of the one, the sincerity and unconsciousness of the other, and the general elevation of both, struck him forcibly the first evening.

the trait of being unwilling

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

at the time that

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

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

From this reading His earliest thought the next morning was of some great event having taken place; and when he left Mr Grey's door after dinner, it was with an unwillingness which made him spur himself and his horse on to their business, that he might the sooner return to his new-found pleasure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To such a man, so circumstanced, it may be imagined how great an event was the meeting with Hester and Margaret.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.

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

From this reading His thoughts already darted forward to the time when the Miss Ibbotsons would be leaving Deerbrook.

a late time of life

From this reading He could not be in their presence ten minutes without becoming aware of their superiority to every woman he had seen for five years past.