Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

(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 For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LOVE BEFORE GOLD.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

at any time

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

coins made of gold

From this reading LOVE BEFORE GOLD.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

set down according to a plan

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

immediately past

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE BEFORE GOLD.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

a particular point in time

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

not any; not one

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

possessing material wealth

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How often she had dreamed of the possibility of such a time arriving, and now at last it had come.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ever since her dying mother had told her own true history, she had dwelt upon this possible moment, dwelt upon it with many murmurings, many heart frettings.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

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

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For the first time in all her life, Mrs. Home laid her head on her pillow with the knowledge that she was a rich woman.

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

From this reading Those good things which money can buy could be hers; her husband need want no more; her children might be so trained, so nurtured, so carefully tended that their beauty, their beauty both physical and moral, would be seen in clearest lustre.