Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS VICTIM.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

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From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS VICTIM.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

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

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

not opportune

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

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

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

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

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

a particular point in time

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS VICTIM.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading Lucy Munro re-entered the dwelling at a moment most inopportune.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

try to get or reach

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS VICTIM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though the niece, and now under the sole direction and authority of Munro, she was the child of one as little like that personage in spirit and pursuit as may well be imagined.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS VICTIM.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is not necessary that we should dwell more particularly upon this difference.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

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

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was not less her obvious policy than desire--prompted as well by the necessity of escaping the notice and consequent suspicions of those whom she had defrauded of their prey, as by a due sense of that delicate propriety which belonged to her sex, and which her education, as the reader will have conjectured, had taught her properly to estimate--that made her now seek to avoid scrutiny or observation at the moment of her return.