Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading A TETE-A-TETE BREAKFAST.

(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 The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

(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 The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A TETE-A-TETE BREAKFAST.

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From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

a sudden desire

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

give encouragement to

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

with elaboration

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

at any time

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

set up or found

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

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

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

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

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

held dear

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

not any; not one

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

on the contrary

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

cut with a saw

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

express in words

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading A TETE-A-TETE BREAKFAST.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The dowager had arrived at midnight from Garchester, in consequence of having missed the earlier train, and found nearly all the house in retirement.

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

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

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

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.

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

From this reading She was in a furious humour, and no one had told her of the arrival of her son-in-law; no one ever did tell her any more than they were obliged to do; for she was not held in estimation at Hartledon.

at the time that

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

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

From this reading When she saw two cups and saucers on the cloth instead of one, it occurred to her that Maude must, by caprice, be coming down, which she had not done of late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Dowager-Countess of Kirton stood in the sunny breakfast-room at Hartledon, surveying the well-spread table with complacency; for it appeared to be rather more elaborately set out than usual, and no one loved good cheer better than she.