Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

(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 From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

any thing at all

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

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

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

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From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

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

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

being joined in close association

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

close interaction

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

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From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

divisible by two

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

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From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

the childhood of a girl

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

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

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

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

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

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

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

except for; apart from

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

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

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

precisely as stated

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

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

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lady Eleanor reached Palace Gardens and went straight to her boudoir and flung herself on a couch.

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

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To women of her class come very few such adventures as that which had happened to her this morning.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From their cradles, through their girlhood, and indeed all through their lives, they are so hedged in and protected from the world outside the refined and exclusive circle in which they move, that there is little chance of their coming in contact with other than their own set.

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

From this reading "I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIM."

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

From this reading She had seen Finetta on the stage of the Diadem, had heard of her, read of her, knew that Yorke Auchester's name was in some way connected with her, but she had never dreamed that a meeting with her would be even possible, much less probable.