Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

later than; following

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

how long something has existed

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

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

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

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From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

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

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

not capable of being applied

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

and nothing more

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

a female domestic

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

by chance

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

not in physical motion

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

confined on all sides

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading And yet she was old, and gleams of experience, and dim knowledge at second hand, had come to her from those misty tracts.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

not known

From this reading She was surrounded by the unknown as was seemly to such a maiden soul.

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

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a sort of tender misty consciousness upon her age, just as there is a tender unconsciousness in youth, of so many things that cannot but come to the knowledge of people who have eaten of the tree in the middle of the garden.

the act of using

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

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

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

which person or people

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

belonging to which person

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet there is a sweetness in the name, and it was not inapplicable to the fair old woman, who received Mary Ochterlony into her kind arms.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Aunt Agatha had grown into a sweet old lady: not so old, perhaps, but that she might have made up still into that elderly aspirant after youth, for whose special use the name "old maid" must have been invented.