Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

later than; following

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

apart from; not including

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The week was from a Friday to a Thursday, and on the Thursday several things happened to Molly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

a female heir

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

no person; not anyone

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

according to the clock

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The week was from a Friday to a Thursday, and on the Thursday several things happened to Molly.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

term of address for a man

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

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

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

to a great degree

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

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

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The week was from a Friday to a Thursday, and on the Thursday several things happened to Molly.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading The week was from a Friday to a Thursday, and on the Thursday several things happened to Molly.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

hard to endure

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

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

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

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

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

at the time that

From this reading It was a brilliant day, and although those evenings from four till seven when nobody came were sorely trying, she was in very good spirits.

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

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

which person or people

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Now there were five--Father Molyneux, who never came except by appointment; Sir Edmund Grosse; and three ladies who happened to be abroad for the winter.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF MADAME DANTERRE For about a week after the evening on which she had received her mother's letter and Edmund Grosse had been to see her, Molly Dexter stayed at home from four o'clock till seven o'clock and wore beautiful tea-gowns.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading She had a very small list of people to whom she was always at home written on a slate, but one by one they had been reduced in number.