Chapter VII

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

(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 ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

opinion or judgment

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

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

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

engage in

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

the force of workers available

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

not any; not one

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

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

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

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

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

the act of using

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.

precisely as stated

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

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

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ‘It is all very well for men,’ said Mrs. Swinford--but she explained no further.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But the General’s wife had no idea that her old beauty required to be taken care of in this way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘My eyes will not support so much light.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading ‘My husband likes all the light he can get,’ said Mrs. FitzStephen: though she had been, as the reader knows, a pretty woman, and was a fool, according to her visitor’s ideas, to face the day and show her wrinkles as she did.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You seem to make really no use of curtains and blinds in this country,’ she said.