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 When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

how long something has existed

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

a female human offspring

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

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

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading POPE, imitated.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the literary culture

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

and nothing more

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading POPE, imitated.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

an educational institution

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

at the time that

From this reading When Mannering returned to England, his first object had been to place his daughter in a seminary for female education, of established character.

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

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

which person or people

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Not, however, finding her progress in the accomplishments which he wished her to acquire so rapid as his impatience expected, he had withdrawn Miss Mannering from the school at the end of the first quarter.

produce a literary work

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Heaven first, in its mercy, taught mortals their letters, For ladies in limbo, and lovers in fetters, Or some author, who, placing his persons before ye, Ungallantly leaves them to write their own story.

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

From this reading So she had only time to form an eternal friendship with Miss Matilda Marchmont, a young lady about her own age, which was nearly eighteen.