Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

further or added

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

anew

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

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

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

(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 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

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From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

intended to deceive

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

an outlying farm

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

to a considerable degree

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

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

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

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

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

above and across; more than

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

new

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an opinion, very general among elderly educated people, that Hester ought to have allowed herself to be detained at the Grange.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

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

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

up to a particular time

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

the act of testing something

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

precisely as stated

From this reading By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.

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

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It had been impossible to keep the question,--whether John Caldigate's recent marriage had been true or fraudulent,--out of the newspapers; and now the attempt that had been made to keep them apart by force gave an additional interest to the subject.

which person or people

From this reading Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her.

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

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading 'We do not mean to lean heavily on the unfortunate young lady,' said the 'Isle-of-Ely-Church-Intelligencer'; 'but we think that she would have better shown a becoming sense of her position had she submitted her self to her parents till the trial is over.