Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

anew

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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 Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

a special loved one

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

a young female

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

highest in quality

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

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

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

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From this reading JASMINE'S RESOLVE.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

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From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

not any; not one

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading JASMINE'S RESOLVE.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

cut with a saw

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

an educational institution

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

precisely as stated

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

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

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

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

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

which person or people

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

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

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The whole circumstances of the case kept Jasmine wide awake during the greater part of the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now Leucha, in her way, was quite as troublesome an inmate of the school as was Hollyhock; but whereas Hollyhock was the life and darling of the school, Leucha, the uninteresting, the lonely, the proud, the defiant, the cold, cold English girl, chose to be alone with the single exception of a friend, who was as uninteresting as herself.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She slept and woke again, and each time she slept she saw a picture of her naughty sister Hollyhock and of that unpleasant girl, Leucha Villiers, clinging together as though they were, and always would be, the very greatest of friends.

an affirmative

From this reading Hollyhock, in the most extraordinary--yes, there is no doubt of it--in the most _naughty_ way, had brought Leucha round to her side.