Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

causing inconvenience

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

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

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His countenance pleased her.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading His countenance pleased her.

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

From this reading His countenance pleased her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

with your identity concealed

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

kept in good condition

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

expressing sorrow

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

a person who travels by foot

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading His countenance pleased her.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

that is looked for

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

required or under orders

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

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

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

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

From this reading CECILIA stole a shy glance at Kenelm as the two emerged from the fernery into the open space of the lawn.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

precisely as stated

From this reading I believe such pedestrian exercises are very common with university students during the long vacation."

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading She thought she discovered much latent gentleness under the cold and mournful gravity of its expression; and, attributing the silence he maintained to some painful sense of an awkward position in the abrupt betrayal of his incognito, sought with womanly tact to dispel his supposed embarrassment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have chosen a delightful mode of seeing the country this lovely summer weather, Mr. Chillingly.