Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

(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 Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

expected hopefully

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

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

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

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

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

have

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

not to your liking

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

to come or go into

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

at any time

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

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

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

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

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

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

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a particular point in time

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

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

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

tear or be torn violently

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

cause to become

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

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

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

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

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE family of Glenfern have already said so much for themselves that it seems as if little remained to be told by their biographer.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

in the direction of

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.

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

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Douglas was the only member of the community who was at all conscious of the unfortunate association of characters and habits that had just taken place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She could in some degree enter into the nature of her feelings towards the old ladies; for she too had felt how disagreeable people might contrive to render themselves without being guilty of any particular fault, and how much more difficult it is to bear with the weaknesses than the vices of our neighbours.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading She was a stranger to Lady Juliana; but she was interested by her youth, beauty, and elegance, and felt for the sacrifice she had made--a sacrifice so much greater than it was possible she ever could have conceived or anticipated.

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From this reading "On se rend insupportable dans la société par des défauts légers, mais qui se font sentir à tout moment."--VOLTAIRE.