Chapter XII

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

(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 Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

in an open way

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

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

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

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

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading In the civil strife at Angel Street her sympathy had always been on the side of tradition and Reb Monash, as against licence and Philip.

not embarrassed

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

United States jazz musician (1904-1943)

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

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

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Channah likewise had, in a weak and somewhat hopeless way, taken sides.

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

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.

at the time that

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not openly, not with unabashed self-declaration, and far less through philosophy than sentiment, she had been steadily at Philip's side--when, at least, she was not absorbed in her collection of Vesta Tilley post cards and her long waitings at gallery doors for the performances of Lewis Waller or Martin Harvey.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Dorah was a tall, raw-boned woman, carrying all the implicit angles of Reb Monash to an explicit extreme.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The veins of Dorah's temper were less easily tapped than Reb Monash's, but when tapped, they yielded richer ore.