Chapter VI

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

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

a quantity of money

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

(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 They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

have

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

put or send forth

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

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From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

set up or found

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

as might be expected

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

with low volume

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

in a softened tone

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

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

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

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

From this reading A day or two passed, quietly enough.

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

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading Leila was peevish and inclined to "cast up" to Christabel the greater amount of blame due to her, and Christabel was not of a character to bear this patiently.

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

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.

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

From this reading They were obedient and subdued; never had their governess found them so easy to manage, and she, naturally, put this state of matters altogether down to their anxiety about little Jasper, and liked them the better for it.

at the time that

From this reading But when they were alone together, things were less smooth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Greenall attended to the little girls' lessons as usual, in the afternoon their aunt went out with them, and in the evening they read French with her.