Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading ADELAIDE PROCTER.

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From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

(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 “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

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

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

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

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

the specified day of the month

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

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

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

in an idle manner

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

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

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

a reformed prostitute

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

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

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

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From this reading ADELAIDE PROCTER.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

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From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

new

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

an authoritative rule

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

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From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

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

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading We lost it in the daily jar and fact, And now live idly in a vain regret.”

precisely as stated

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

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

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Have we not all, amid earth’s petty strife, Some pure ideal of a nobler life?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She had induced them to submit to the regulation of their studies with her pretty much as if she had been Mrs. Best, looking upon her, however, as something out of date, and hardly up to recent opinions, not realising that, of late, Magdalen’s world had been a wide one.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading AGATHA was so much absorbed in her preparation for St. Robert’s that she did not pay very much heed to her younger sisters or their relations with Magdalen.