Chapter XII

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something

From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

the property of having two dimensions

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

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

From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

only a very short time before

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

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

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

showing lack of favoritism

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

not producing an intended effect

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

come together

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

having or showing no mercy

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no great faculty for apprehending generalisations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

an insufficient quantity or number

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

participate in games or sport

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

on the contrary

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

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

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

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

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Lord Lambeth listened to her with, it must be confessed, a rather ineffectual attention, though he summoned to his aid such a show as he might of discriminating motions and murmurs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But at the present time he could hardly have been said to follow this exponent as she darted fish-like through the sea of speculation.

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

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

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

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

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Westgate’s discourse was delivered with a mild merciless monotony, a paucity of intonation, an impartial flatness that suggested a flowery mead scrupulously “done over” by a steam roller that had reduced its texture to that of a drawing-room carpet.

but in spite of that

From this reading There were some three or four indeed which, in the play of his own intelligence, he had originated and which had sometimes appeared to meet the case—any case; yet he felt he had never known such a case as Mrs. Westgate or as her presentation of her cases.