Chapter XII

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading time, with the old advice and idea--

push for something

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

a quantity of money

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

the past participle of “be”

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

showing who or what does the action

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

set up or found

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

destroyed or killed

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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From this reading VIVIAN HAMMERSLEY.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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

From this reading time, with the old advice and idea--

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

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

without bounds

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

occurring by chance

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

characteristic of a mother

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading time, with the old advice and idea--

on one occasion

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

and nothing more

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

an organization to gain political power

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

never-ceasing

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

more desirable than another

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

people who have retreated

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading time, with the old advice and idea--

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

the topmost one of two

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

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From this reading VIVIAN HAMMERSLEY.

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

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

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

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

at the time that

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady

in or at the place that

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

which person or people

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Drumshoddy, though she infinitely preferred being at Craigengowan, where the general circle was more refined and of a much better style; for Lady Drumshoddy--natheless her title--was not quite one of the 'upper ten,' being only the widow of

in the company of; together with

From this reading time, with the old advice and idea--

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading an advocate, who, having done without scruple the usual amount of work to please his party and the Lord Advocate, had been rewarded therefor by an appointment (and knighthood) in Bengal, where he had gone, at a lucky

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading The persistent attentions of Shafto were alternately a source of amusement and worry to Finella Melfort; and when she found them become the latter, she had more than once retreated to the residence of her maternal grandmother, Lady