Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

used as intensifiers

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

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From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

from or at a distance

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARRIED FOR LOVE.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

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From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MARRIED FOR LOVE.

joined in matrimony

From this reading MARRIED FOR LOVE.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

something you have to do

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

with reluctance

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

express in words

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She met him at balls and dinner-parties, at fêtes and promenades, and riding in the Park.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

lacking cordiality; unfriendly

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

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

From this reading Mrs. Streightley met Gordon Frere frequently during the remainder of the month of June.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading She was distantly civil on these occasions; and he carefully, but reluctantly, modelled his demeanour on hers.

at the time that

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.

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

From this reading "She is so awfully stiff and standoffish," he would say to himself, when Katharine had bowed to him coldly or spoken in a tone of icy indifference; "it seems almost as if she couldn't forgive herself.