Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

regarded with admiration

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

later than; following

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

(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 It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in a state of sleep

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.

without deviation

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.

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

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

a young female

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.

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

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in a humble manner

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

having no living or known mother

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

not any; not one

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

by chance

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

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

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

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

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

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

From this reading On the evening before Connie left Oxford there had been a long and intimate scene between these two.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

being of use or service

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

showing sorrow

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

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

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

during the time that

From this reading It was in the early morning, a few days after her arrival at Scarfedale Manor, the house of her two maiden aunts, that Connie, while all the Scarfedale household was still asleep, took pen and paper and began a letter to Nora Hooper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Constance, motherless and sisterless, and with no woman friend to turn to more understanding than Annette, had been surprised in passionate weeping by Nora, the night after the Marmion catastrophe.

but in spite of that

From this reading She humbly admired Connie, and yet was directly conscious of a strength in herself, in which Connie was perhaps lacking, and which might be useful to her brilliant cousin.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The tact and devotion of the younger girl had been equal to the situation.