Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

arousing affect

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

(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 WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

a quantity of money

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

react verbally

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

divisible by two

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

set up or found

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

an article of clothing

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

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

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

not any; not one

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

term of address for a man

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

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

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

a special situation

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was not such an equality as she might have learnt in the United States.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

under normal conditions

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

precisely as stated

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

someone who visits

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.

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

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

at the time that

From this reading When Lady O'Gara came into the little sitting-room at the cottage, having knocked with her knuckles and obtained no answer, she found Susan Horridge there.

during the time that

From this reading Susan stood up, making a little dip, took the boy's garment she had been mending and went away, while Mrs. Wade received her visitor with a curious air of equality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WADE A friendship had sprung up between Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Wade, as Sir Shawn had said--a curious friendship, not altogether equal, for Mrs. Wade had a certain amount of education and was curiously refined--America had not altered her even to the extent of affecting her speech; and that was a very exceptional thing, for the returned Americans usually came with a speech altered out of all recognition.