Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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From this reading --_Addison_.

how long something has existed

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

(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 She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

eagerly desirous

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

first in order of birth

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

divisible by two

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

a social unit living together

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

yet to be or coming

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

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

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

held dear

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

informal terms for a mother

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

on one occasion

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

relieve from

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

that is looked for

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

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

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

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

From this reading She was not a "match-making mamma," not at all desirous to be rid of her daughters, and had never once thought of Capt. Raymond as a possible suitor for Violet.

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

From this reading Naturally Elsie's first waking thoughts on the following morning were of Violet and her future.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

a late time of life

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."

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

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He was not a very young man, and it was difficult to realize that Vi was grown up enough for her hand to be sought in marriage by even one near her own age, much less by the father of a family whose eldest child could not be very many years younger than she.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "On you most loved, with anxious fear I wait, And from your judgment must expect my fate."