Chapter VI · Dancing Teas

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

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

later than; following

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

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From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

the act of departing

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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From this reading Ellen was not ill-natured.

endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

provide entertainment for

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

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

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

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From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

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

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

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From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

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From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

From this reading Ellen was not ill-natured.

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

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

engage in

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

joined in matrimony

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

a particular point in time

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

no person; not anyone

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

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

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

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

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

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From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

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

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

for a short time

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

plural of “sister-in-law” — the sister of your spouse

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

express in speech

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

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

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

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

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

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

From this reading It was shortly after the departure of Roland that a new era dawned for Hester in social life.

at the time that

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

which person or people

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But now she was altogether independent, and nobody had any right to make suggestions as to who she should invite or how she should entertain, to a married lady, with an admiring husband, not to speak of brother--and sisters-in-law, eagerly anticipating social elevation by her means, at her back.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading It was not the same as in her maiden days, when she had been at the head of Harry's household, wonderfully enfranchised indeed, but still somewhat under the awe of Aunt Catherine.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mrs. Algernon Merridew had felt from the moment of her return from Abroad that there was a work for her to do in Redborough.