Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

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

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

true confidential information

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

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From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

a social unit living together

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

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

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

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

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

understood perfectly

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

disregarded

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

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From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

in the near future

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

in a special manner

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

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

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

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

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

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

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

being unoccupied

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)

From this reading The position that he had held became, with all its privileges and responsibilities, Mrs. Wagner's position--claimed, not in virtue of her rank as directress of the London house, but in recognition of the knowledge that she had specially acquired to fit her for the post.

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

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

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

From this reading During the office hours, she studied those details of the business at Frankfort which differed from the details of the business in London; and soon mastered them sufficiently to be able to fill the vacancy which Mr. Engelman had left.

belonging to which person

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the gloom thrown over the household by Mr. Engelman's death, Mrs. Wagner, with characteristic energy and good sense, had kept her mind closely occupied.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Even the plan for the employment of respectable girls, in suitable departments of the office, was not left neglected by this indefatigable woman.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Out of office-hours, she corresponded with the English writer on the treatment of insane persons, whose work she had discovered in her late husband's library, and assisted him in attracting public attention to the humane system which he advocated.