Chapter XXIII

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

causing inconvenience

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

-ing form of “bleach” — remove color from

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

divisible by two

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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 The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

win a victory over

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

a country person

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

cut with a saw

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

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

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

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From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading Now this constitutional shyness must be overcome.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading The beginning of it cost her many thoughts.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Anne had fairly started upon her voyage of discovery.

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

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

widely or fully known

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.

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

From this reading She had half advanced to various peasant wives, whom she saw at cottage doors, screaming to unruly children, or out upon the universal "green," superintending their little bleaching--and had as often shrunk back, in painful timidity, which she blamed herself greatly for, but could not manage to overcome.

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

From this reading It was quite different among the well-known cottages of Strathoran, though even with them, Anne would have felt visits of condescension or patronage unspeakably awkward and painful.