(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 For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Then the day had been disturbing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
Marmaduke
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From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
Marrion
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From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun in her heaven, and something more superadded to those olden times.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading The sun in her heaven, and something more superadded to those olden times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
semi-darkness
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From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
superadded
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From this reading The sun in her heaven, and something more superadded to those olden times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the day had been disturbing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The sun in her heaven, and something more superadded to those olden times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Marrion Paul sat in the semi-darkness of the summer night waiting for her grandfather to return from his duties at the Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not generally do so, for he was apt to be late; but on this, the first day of Captain Duke's return, sleep would have been out of the question until she heard something of the evening.
a late time of life
From this reading For she did not mince matters with herself; those six years of independent life in Edinburgh had opened her eyes to the world, and the first sight of Marmaduke Muir had told her that the long ten years had not changed her at all; that he was as much the sun in her heaven as he had been in the old childish days.
