Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

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

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

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

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

the quality of being domestic or domesticated

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

divisible by two

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

of or relating to fatalism

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

the act of giving

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

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

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

the trait of being injudicious

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

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From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

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 DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

in an unpleasantly offensive manner

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

go at a rack

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

not in physical motion

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Although she possessed a supply of handkerchiefs far beyond her own needs, she really hated to lend to her mother in the hour of necessity.

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

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Moreover, Hilda in these crises was further and still more acutely exasperated by the pillage of her handkerchiefs.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways had contracted a severe cold in the head, a malady to which she was subject and which she accepted with fatalistic submission, even pleasurably giving herself up to it, as a martyr to the rack.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DOMESTICITY INVADED I Early in the afternoon, two days later, Hilda came, with an air of reproach, into her mother's empty bedroom.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Mrs. Lessways' colds annoyed Hilda, who out of her wisdom could always point to the precise indiscretion which had caused them, and to whom the spectacle of a head wrapped day and night in flannel was offensively ridiculous.