Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

go together

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

(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 IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

Having no one else present.

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

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From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

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From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

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From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

a young unmarried woman

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

a female human offspring

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

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

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

a narrow way or road

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

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

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

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

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

not any; not one

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

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

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

a human being

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

with speed

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

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From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

move hurridly

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

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

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading And now her mother already began to do this, as concerned the smuggler, knowing from the revenue officer that Mary must have seen him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

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From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

except if; if not

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

precisely as stated

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

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

From this reading IN A LANE, NOT ALONE Stephen Anerley's daughter was by no means of a crooked mind, but open as the day in all things, unless any one mistrusted her, and showed it by cross-questioning.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And so she said nothing about the ear-ring, or the run that was to come off that week, or the riding-skirt, or a host of little things, including her promise to visit Bempton Lane.

at the time that

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

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

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mary, being a truthful damsel, told no lies about it; but, on the other hand, she did not rush forth with all the history, as she probably would have done if left unexamined.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When this was done, she resented it quickly by concealing the very things which she would have told of her own accord; and it so happened that the person to whom of all she should have been most open, was the one most apt to check her by suspicious curiosity.