Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

later than; following

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

in the past

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

Having no one else present.

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

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

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

an established custom

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

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

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

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

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

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

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

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

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

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

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

not any; not one

From this reading But it was no effort now.

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

From this reading But it was no effort now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading She had been here for nearly an hour, absorbed in this pleasant, leisurely art that had such a new meaning and delight.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

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

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

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

From this reading Amy had taught her to do that; and after the death of her sister she had always made a point of "keeping up" for Joe's sake, although often it had been an effort.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.

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

From this reading One evening about two months later Ethel was dressing for dinner.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As usual they were dining alone, but long ago she had taken the habit of dressing each night as though there were people coming.