Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

later than; following

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

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From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

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

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

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

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

tired of the world

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

being or placed in the center

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

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From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

deserving of contempt or scorn

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

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From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

an act that fails

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

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

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

conformity or harmony

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

extremely

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

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From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

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

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing bored her more than to have the general attention centered on some one else, as all that evening it had been focussed on the absent ones.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

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

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

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

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

precisely as stated

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

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

From this reading The evening, as far as Nancy was concerned, had been very dull indeed.

exhausted

From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

at the time that

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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From this reading Not only did she miss the excitement of her contest with Christine over the possession of Riatt, but she was positively wearied by the Usshers’ anxiety, by her brother’s agony of jealousy and fear, and by Wickham’s continual effort to strike an original thought from the dramatic quality of the situation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be bored, in her creed, was a confession of complete failure; it indicated the most contemptible inefficiency, since she designed the whole fabric of her life with the unique object of keeping herself amused.

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

From this reading Christine had been right when she told Riatt that Nancy Almar would be resentful after a dull evening at the Usshers’.