Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

main force of a blow etc

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

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

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

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

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

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From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Dayson disappeared, nodding.

coming to maturity

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

cleverly amusing in tone

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

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

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

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

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

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

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

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

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

located inward

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

a particular point in time

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading Dayson disappeared, nodding.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

excessively forward

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

with speed

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

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

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

except if; if not

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

in a vague way

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading JANET ORGREAVE I "Our friend is waiting for that letter to Brunt," said Arthur Dayson, emerging from the inner room, a little later.

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

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She resented his referring to Mr. Cannon as 'our friend,' but she did not know why, unless it was that she vaguely regarded it as presumptuous, or, in the alternative, if he meant to be facetious, as ill-bred, on the part of Arthur Dayson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.

produce a literary work

From this reading "In one moment," Hilda replied coldly, though she had not begun to write the letter.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She chose a sheet of paper, and wrote the letter in longhand, as quickly as she could, but with arduous care in the formation of every character; she wrote with the whole of her faculties fully applied.