Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

how long something has existed

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

in the past

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

(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 certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY.

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

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

of the color of cream

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

put on clothes

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

a young female

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

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 A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

out of fashion

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

exactly

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

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

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

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

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

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

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

a Caucasian

From this reading Her own dress was made in toned white, creamy and soft, not the brilliant white of snow, and of rich silk, which fell in heavy splendid folds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

a late time of life

From this reading But it was “old-fashioned” in its cut, which Sophy had deeply deplored already, with a plain long skirt, “such as was worn three years ago!” the girl had cried with vexation.

but in spite of that

From this reading A certain weariness was about Diana as she laid her head back on the velvet, weariness yet satisfaction in having settled all her people comfortably in the way of amusing themselves, and being thus herself left free.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Diana seated herself in her favourite place, in a great chair covered with dark old velvet, which had got a bloom on it by dint of age, such as youth sometimes has, like the _duvet_ of a purple plum.