Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

suffering shame

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Selina felt sorry.

third-person singular of “fend” — try to manage without help

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

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

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

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From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

a boy or man

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

immediately past

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

in a literal sense

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

easily agitated

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

cut with a saw

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

not often

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Selina felt sorry.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

a shaky motion

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

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

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Common as were the small fends between Ascott and his Aunt Selina, they seldom reached such a catastrophe as that described in my last chapter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was not difficult; for the instant she saw what she had done, how she had disgraced herself and insulted her nephew.

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

From this reading Her passion ended in a gush of "nervous" tears under the influence of which she was led up stairs and put to bed, almost like a child--the usual termination of these pitiful outbreaks.

during the time that

From this reading Hilary had to fly to the rescue, and literally drag the furious lad back into the school-room; while Johanna, pale and trembling, persuaded Selina to quit the field and go and lie down.