Chapter II

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

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

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

(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 All the Strattons were at home.

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the Strattons were at home.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

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From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

a social unit living together

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

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

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

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

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

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

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

a female domestic

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

and nothing more

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

more desirable than another

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

on the contrary

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

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

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

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From this reading All the Strattons were at home.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It proved rather too much for her strength, and for a day or two she had to keep her room.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then she joined the family, very pale still, and not able to do much more than hold a kind of court throned by the fireside, but with the light of happiness on her face, listening with a bright smile to every one’s conversation, equally interested in Master Edgar’s latest exploit by flood or field, and in his mother’s rather trenchant comments on neighbouring families.

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

From this reading Mrs. Stratton was summoned home by her husband’s arrival just before Christmas.

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

From this reading All the Strattons were at home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.

but in spite of that

From this reading Isabel preferred to delay yet a little, and reached Chislehurst a fortnight later, accomplishing the journey with the assistance of her maid only.