Chapter XI

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

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

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

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

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

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

any thing at all

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

for the reason that

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

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From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

strongly attracted

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

give a description of

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

having received what was desired

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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From this reading GRUNDY.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

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

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

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 I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

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

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

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

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

not any; not one

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originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

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express in words

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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

From this reading For a few days I got on in London in the most delightful manner.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

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

From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading I was taken to the park, and the opera, and the Royal Academy, and the Albert Hall, and Westminster Abbey, driven in an open carriage through the enchanted streets and the lovely summer weather, in a state of rapturous enjoyment of the novelty of everything and the fulness and brightness of my new life, that no words can adequately describe.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

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

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.

the words that are spoken

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

From this reading I enjoyed a prestige and popularity in my aunt’s circle--whether on account of my reputed heiress-ship, or my French dresses, or my personal attractions, or because I was a surprising colonial curiosity, I cannot say--which would have charmed and gratified the least vain of girls, and I was on the way to becoming anything but that.