Chapter V · Chapter 5

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

later than; following

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE EARLY BIRD.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

make right or correct

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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From this reading Miss Delacour knew her ground.

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

From this reading THE EARLY BIRD.

being one more than ten

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Miss Delacour knew her ground.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour knew her ground.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

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

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Miss Delacour knew her ground.

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From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Delacour knew her ground.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

according to the clock

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

come into possession of

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.

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

From this reading THE EARLY BIRD.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, after all, nothing like being first in the field.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

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

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Miss Delacour had gauged her woman, and when, about eleven o'clock that day, George Lennox walked across to The Paddock, hoping to obtain the sympathy which he had never before been refused by his sister, he was much amazed to find that Mrs Constable was altogether on the other side.

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading The old proverb of the early bird that catches the worm is correct.