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 The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

(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 The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

set up or found

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

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

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

on one occasion

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading YOXHAM RECTORY.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

term of address for a man

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

express in speech

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

having a determined will

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

at the time that

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading Her brother was away at his club when she got back to her hotel, and she had some hours in which to think of what had taken place.

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

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strong as she was, she found herself at once to be too weak to speak to her nephew on the subject of her late interview with the great lawyer without asking her brother's opinion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Miss Lovel, wise and strong-minded as she was, did not dare to come to any decision on the proposition made to her without consulting some one.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading The parson had accompanied her up to London, in a state of wrath against Sir William, in that he had not been sent for instead of his sister, and to him she told all that had been said.

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

From this reading YOXHAM RECTORY.