Chapter IX

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

later than; following

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

(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 "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

divisible by two

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

at any time

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

the organ of sight

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

a gay feeling

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

and nothing more

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading REACTION.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

a person who changes location

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

not consciously observing

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

accept gladly

From this reading Even the welcome arrival of the traveller, with samples of elastic, _inter alia_, only roused her for a few minutes from the lethargy into which she had fallen.

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

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first fortnight of Mona's stay at Borrowness was drawing to a close, and she was wellnigh prostrated with sheer physical reaction.

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

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She tried hard to be brave and bright, but even Rachel's unobservant eye could not always fail to notice the contrast between her gaiety of manner and the almost woe-begone expression which her face sometimes wore in repose.

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

From this reading "It is certainly my due, after all the pleasant excitement of Norway," she thought; for she would not admit, even to herself, that the strain of settling down to these new conditions of life had taxed her nerves more than medical study and examinations had ever been able to do.