Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

later than; following

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

(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 This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

for the reason that

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

something used to beautify

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

having the place or position changed

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

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From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Lady Rose moved mechanically towards the empty fire-place.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

apart from; not including

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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From this reading Lady Rose moved mechanically towards the empty fire-place.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

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From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

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From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

in a joyous manner

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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 The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Lady Rose moved mechanically towards the empty fire-place.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Lady Rose moved mechanically towards the empty fire-place.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

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From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

plural of “statuette” — a small carved or molded figure

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

a special situation

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

in the direction of

From this reading Lady Rose moved mechanically towards the empty fire-place.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This room had happily escaped all Georgian gorgeousness of decoration, and the backs of the books, a fine eighteenth-century collection, stood flush to the walls.

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

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.

during the time that

From this reading It was one thing to try not to dislike Miss Dexter, and to see her in a haze of Christian love; it was another to realise that, while she herself had slept most comfortably, Molly had not been to bed at all because the little kitchenmaid was in pain.

a Caucasian

From this reading The long room was all white except for the books, the flowered chintz covers, some fine bronze statuettes, and a few bowls of roses.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading SIR DAVID'S MEMORY Lady Rose Bright was faintly disturbed on Tuesday morning, and came into Lady Groombridge's sitting-room after Mrs. Delaport Green and Molly had left the castle too preoccupied to notice the tall figure of Grosse in a far window.