Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

anew

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

travel across or pass over

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

divisible by two

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

a social unit living together

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

a female heir

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

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

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

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

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

resisting control or authority

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

To recall to mind.

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

the season of growth

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

express in words

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading THE LAST.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

precisely as stated

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

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

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

which person or people

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She became fretful and uncertain in temper, cross to her mother, and absolutely rebellious against Anne, to whom she spoke in a way which even Mrs. Mountford was moved to declare ‘very unbecoming.’

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Rose’s behaviour had been a trouble and a puzzle to her family during the latter part of the year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Whether it was that the change from the dissipation of London and the variety of their wanderings ‘abroad’ to the dead quiet of country life, in which the young heiress became again little Rose and nothing more, was a change beyond the powers of endurance, or whether it was some new spring of life in her, nobody could tell.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘You ought to remember that Anne is your elder sister, at least, whatever else,’ the mother said, who had always been a little aggrieved by the fact that, even in making her poor, her father had given to Anne a position of such authority in the house.