Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was a bright January day.

later than; following

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright January day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a bright January day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

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From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

make concrete and real

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright January day.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading It was a bright January day.

and nothing more

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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 Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

take the midday meal

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

on one occasion

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

like better; value more highly

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden alone was left sitting by the fire in the hall.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a cold wind, and she did not feel equal to facing it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

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

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

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

From this reading It was a bright January day.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

which person or people

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Lunch was just over at Mannering, and the luncheon-party had dispersed--attracted to the garden and the park by the lure of the sunshine after dark days of storm and wind.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She was one of those women, rare in these days, who, though still young, prefer to be prematurely old; in whom their great-grandmothers, and the 'elegant' lackadaisical ways of a generation that knew nothing of exercise, thick boots and short skirts, seem to become once more incarnate.