Chapter I

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

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

later than; following

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

a social unit living together

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

set up or found

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

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

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

immediately past

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

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 She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

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

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

let for money

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

giving satisfaction

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

an educational institution

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

have in common

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Pauline found the freedom of a flat delightful, and looked forward with a sinking heart to the day of Lady Desborough’s return.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

in the near future

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

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

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

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

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Soon Pauline left too, and after a brief experience as a private governess, commenced to give visiting lessons in London.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She left at the end of the next term, as her aunt was in failing health and wanted her at home.

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

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.

at the time that

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

during the time that

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

belonging to which person

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She lived at first with a cousin of Miss Jephson’s, a clergyman’s widow; but the arrangement did not somehow prove a satisfactory one, and it was a relief to them both when Clare Desborough, whose old admiration for Pauline had revived on meeting her in London, had begged her to share the little flat her mother had consented to rent for her, while the family spent the winter in Italy.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading That was in Rose’s last year at school.