Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

later than; following

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

(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 Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

divisible by two

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

brought together in one place

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

the act of giving

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

give free rein to

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

the literary culture

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

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

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

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

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

in the near future

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

walk heavily

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

carry out

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

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

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

precisely as stated

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her health, which had hitherto been splendid, seemed to be giving way, and it was evident that her new position did not please her, and that, even after she had been there for months, she continued to feel herself "a stranger in a strange land."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ideala had kept up very well while she was among us, but soon after she went away we gathered from the tone of her letters that there was a change in her which alarmed us.

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

From this reading The people were uncongenial, and I think it likely they regarded Ideala's oddities with some suspicion, and did not take to her as we had done.

in or at the place that

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

during the time that

From this reading A little while after that evening at the Palace we learnt to our dismay that Ideala's husband had taken a house in one of the rough manufacturing districts, to which he meant to remove immediately.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.

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

From this reading Business was the pretext, as he had money in some great ironworks there; but I think the nearness of a large city, where a man of his stamp would be able to indulge all his tastes without let or hindrance, had something to do with the change.