Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

any thing at all

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

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From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

a university in England

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading With Mrs. Daniel the matter was quite ceremonious and short.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

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

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

greatly pleased

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

one or the other of two

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

divisible by two

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

an outlying farm

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

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

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading With Mrs. Daniel the matter was quite ceremonious and short.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

above and across; more than

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

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

From this reading Hester immediately felt that something had been gained, but she declined the proposed visit for the present.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading With Mrs. Daniel the matter was quite ceremonious and short.

denote or connote

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

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

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

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

From this reading In the meantime, both Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Daniel had gone out to Folking and made visits of ceremony,--visits which were intended to signify their acknowledgment that Mrs. John Caldigate was Mrs. John Caldigate.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Mrs. Daniel the matter was quite ceremonious and short.

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

From this reading Mrs. Robert suggested something as to a visit into Cambridge, saying that her husband would be delighted if Hester and Mr. Caldigate would come and dine and sleep.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading How Mrs. Bolton Was Quite Conquered Nearly a week passed over their heads at Puritan Grange before anything further was either done or said, or even written, as to the return of John Caldigate to his own home and to his own wife.