Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading THE ARBOR.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

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From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

a female human offspring

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

a social unit living together

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

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

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

befitting a mother; warm and nurturing

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

on the contrary

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

with speed

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

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

From this reading THE ARBOR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

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

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

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

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

at the time that

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

in or at the place that

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

during the time that

From this reading While the elders thus conversed in the dusky drawing-room, where the smell of the old roses almost overpowered that of the new, another couple sat in a little homely bower in the garden.

which person or people

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their fathers had been great friends, and when Molly’s died in India, and her mother speedily followed him, Richard Colman took the little orphan, who was at the time with a nurse in England, home to his house, much to the joy of his wife, who had often longed for a daughter to perfect the family idea.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The more motherly a woman is, the nearer will the child of another satisfy the necessities of her motherhood.

a late time of life

From this reading It was Walter and his rather distant cousin, Molly Wentworth, who for fifteen years had been as brother and sister.