Chapter V

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

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

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

showing inappropriate levity

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

used as intensifiers

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

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From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

a message received and understood

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

immediately past

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

the act of departing

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

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

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading This made Hertford wince with pain.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

worried and uneasy

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading He passed a sleepless night, and a restless, impatient morning.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

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

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

hard to endure

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

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

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

which person or people

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole interview was frightfully trying, and he was relieved to be alone at last.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading This made Hertford wince with pain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hertford let him run on with this flippant sort of talk, for the sake of the information he let drop now and then.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He discovered that the haughty individual who acted as her chaperon was in reality a poor relation, dependent on her bounty; though, as Kennedy said, she owed everything to this aunt, who had made this rich match for her, and had married her to a husband who died in a year, leaving her a millionaire.