Chapter XI

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

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

later than; following

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

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

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

a room used for dining

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

your usual mood

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

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

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

as might be expected

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

according to the clock

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

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

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

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

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

following in time or order

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

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

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Guy's Temper FELICIA'S life now became one of routine.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mr. Renford dined alone in the large dining-room, and generally spent the evening by himself, though occasionally he sat an hour with his son, or paid a visit to his daughter.

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

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was naturally of a sociable disposition, and must have often grown very weary of his own society.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

in or at the place that

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.

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

From this reading She frequently took tea with her uncle in his sitting-room, at his desire, after which she prepared her lessons for the following day, retiring to rest subsequent to an early supper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every morning she breakfasted with her grandfather; then, Sundays excepted, went to the Vicarage, where she remained with her cousins, sharing their studies, and returning to the Priory at four o'clock.