Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

later than; following

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

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From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

(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 "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

any thing at all

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

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

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

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

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

approval

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

an established custom

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

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

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

a social unit living together

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

engage in

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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 Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

not any; not one

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

not in physical motion

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

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

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

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

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

at the time that

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

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

From this reading Any such cases which might have come to her knowledge among her acquaintance she had been in the way of avoiding and tacitly condemning.

which person or people

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.

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

From this reading After that first bewildered night, and when the morning came, the recollection that Winnie was in the house had a curious effect upon the thoughts of the entire household.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even Aunt Agatha's uneasy joy was mingled with many feelings that were not joyful.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She had never had anything to do before with wives who "were not happy."

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

From this reading "A man may be bad," she had been in the habit of saying, "but still if his wife had right feelings"--and she was in the way of thinking that it was to a woman's credit to endure all things, and to make no sign.