Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

later than; following

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

Having no one else present.

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

marked by care and persistent effort

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

set up or found

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

the act of departing

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

an established custom

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

and nothing more

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

immediately past

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

for more time

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

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

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

not any; not one

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

not used up

From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

up to a particular time

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

at the time that

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."