Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

(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 Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

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From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

placed crosswise

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

having made preparations

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

subtly skillful handling of a situation

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

a high place

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

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

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the literary culture

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

not one, and not any

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

confined on all sides

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

believed likely

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Chartley, grim and gray in the morning light, rose before them.

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

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

except if; if not

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

up to a particular time

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

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

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was an hour high when they reached their destination.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

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

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTERS Will was disposed to be taciturn on the way to Chartley.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Francis did not know whether he suspected her design was more than to see Mary or not, but summoning all the finesse of which she was mistress she made herself as agreeable as she could, relating stories and incidents of the chase, until long before the plain which lay between Stafford and Chartley was crossed, Will's surliness had vanished.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The manor was large and roomy, surrounded by such a high wall that none, unless he were endowed with the wings of a bird, could scale its heights.