Chapter III

later than; following

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

anew

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

increase twofold

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

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From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

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From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

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

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

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

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

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From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

the act of departing

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

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

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

not any; not one

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

on the contrary

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

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

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

occurring or operating at the same time

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

a special situation

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

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

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

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

From this reading Gordon was excessively tired of Continental life, and had conceded to fashion rather than consulted his own inclination by spending his honeymoon out of England.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

which person or people

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They had returned to Hester's house in Palace Gardens, and had no intention of leaving London during the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The return of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frere to England had been almost simultaneous with the double catastrophe of Mr. Guyon's death and Katharine's flight.

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

From this reading Hester, who had never seen any foreign country until after her marriage, had been enchanted with every thing, and would have prolonged her stay with much pleasure, but that she had perceived her husband's weariness, and desire to find himself in England again.