Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

later than; following

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

(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 It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

greatly pleased

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

every person

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

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

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

and nothing more

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

go away from a place

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

existing or coming before

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

only a very short time before

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

not known

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

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

From this reading But on this occasion it had not been possible to do so, and scarcely were they seated under their favourite tree, when Margaret with dismay heard the usual explosion.

at the time that

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

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

From this reading Next morning some further incidents occurred which disturbed Margaret, just recovering from the discomfiture of the preceding night, and plunged her into fresh anxiety.

which person or people

From this reading It was Jean that was the cause of one of these as of so many of her annoyances since they came to town--Jean, who could not contain her pleasure when amid all these crowds of unknown people she saw "a kent face."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She had got so much into the way of doing this, and was so delighted with everybody that looked like home, ministers with their wives who had come up for a holiday after the Assembly, and little lairds, and professional persons of all classes, that, when it was possible, her sister had contrived to leave Jean at home when they went into the Row for their usual walk.