Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

anew

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

(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 The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

in addition

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

one or the other of two

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

divisible by two

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

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

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

a social unit living together

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

the act of departing

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

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

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

a particular point in time

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

not any; not one

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

and nothing more

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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 While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

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

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

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

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had never mentioned Miss Batty or her beauty again, but he had been engaged every evening, going out early and staying late, and making no allusion to where he had been.

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

From this reading She did not know what it was which had moved Frederick so much out of his usual composure, which had made him “engaged” and inaccessible to all family invitations or arrangements during one entire week.

during the time that

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

which person or people

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading While this wild love-fever of Frederick’s had run its course, Nelly’s little drama had also enacted itself, and the interview between Mrs. Eastwood and Mr. Molyneux, Q.C., had taken place, so that the moment had been an exciting one in the family story.

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

From this reading The young people were absorbed in their different adventures, and it was only the mother who felt, even though she did not know, all that was going on, on either hand.