Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

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

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

(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 We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

dearly loved

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

encrusted with sugar or syrup

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

a female human offspring

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

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

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

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

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

the literary culture

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

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

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On May 27, 1892, I sailed with my daughter Harriot on the _Château Léoville_ for Bordeaux.

motion sickness experienced while traveling on water

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

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

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading We had all the daily and weekly papers, secular and religious, the new monthly magazines, and several novels.

which person or people

From this reading The many friends who came to see us off brought fruits and flowers, boxes of candied ginger to ward off seasickness, letters of introduction, and light literature for the voyage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.

a late time of life

From this reading Having worked diligently through nearly two years on the second volume of "The History of Woman Suffrage," I looked forward with pleasure to a rest, in the Old World, beyond the reach and sound of my beloved Susan and the woman suffrage movement.