Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

in the past

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

disposed to please

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

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

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

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

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

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From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

apart from; not including

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

a social unit living together

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

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From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

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

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

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

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

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

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

having no important effects or influence

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

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 and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

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

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

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

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

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

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

compelling immediate action

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

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

From this reading Lady Conroy herself was a vague, amiable Irishwoman, with a very large family of children.

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From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

at the time that

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

which person or people

From this reading She and Edith, who knew each other slightly before, had grown intimate when they met, the previous summer, at a French watering-place.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The letter asked Edith, with urgent inconsequence, to be kind to Madame Frabelle, of whom Lady Conroy said nothing except that she was of good family--she had been a Miss Eglantine Pollard--and was the widow of a well-to-do French wine merchant.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madame Frabelle had arrived about a fortnight ago, with a letter of introduction from Lady Conroy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was described as a clever, interesting woman who wished to study English life in her native land.