Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

the state of being absent

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

later than; following

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

(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 After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

make up

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

in an eminent manner

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

divisible by two

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a penny!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

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

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

offending against or breaking a law or rule

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

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From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

having acquired or gained nothing

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.

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

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After all her heroism and extraordinary efforts, after, as she feared, offending Providence--after facing Tailordom--the Countess was rolled away in a dingy fly unrewarded even by a penny, for what she had gone through.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE HAVE TO SEE IN THE DARK So ends the fourth act of our comedy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor was there, as in the miseries of retreat she affected indifferently to imagine, a Duke fished out of the ruins of her enterprise, to wash the mud off her garments and edge them with radiance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For she possessed eminently the practical nature of her sex; and though she would have scorned, and would have declined to handle coin so base, its absence was upbraidingly mentioned in her spiritual outcries.