Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

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

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

divisible by two

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

at any time

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

communicated in words

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

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

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

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From this reading Miching Mallecho.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

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From this reading Miching Mallecho.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

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

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

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From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

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From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Rowland, meantime, paced his chamber with a quick and agitated step.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, though he would not have confessed his disquietude even to himself.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading His pride, however, would not suffer him to interfere with their proceedings; much less could he bring himself to acknowledge that he had been in the wrong, and entreat Lady Trafford to remain, though he was well aware that her life might be endangered if she travelled by night.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Not conceiving that his sister--feeble as she was, and yielding as she had ever shown herself to his wishes, whether expressed or implied--would depart without consulting him, he was equally surprised and enraged to hear the servants busied in transporting her to the carriage.