Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

unvarying in nature

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

dearly loved

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

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

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

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

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

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

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

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

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

the act of managing something

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

above and across; more than

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

a human being

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

From this reading If my mother missed the little dainties that Mrs. Eastwood had lavished on her, my father appreciated to the full the comfortable arrangements, the punctuality over dinner, the bright and fresh appearance of everything.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

To recall to mind.

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

the quality of being similar

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

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

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

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

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

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

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Eastwood, after a long interview with my mother, had gone away to the cottage, and Miss Reinhart had brought some person, whom she appeared to know very well, on the scene.

the words that are spoken

From this reading From the hour that Mrs. Stone entered the house my dear mother's rule may be said to have ended; from that time domestic management may be summed up in a few words--constant opposition to my mother's wishes and constant, flattering attention to those of my father.

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

From this reading Many of the servants would believe that the new housekeeper was the governess' mother--there was a certain similarity of face and figure between them; whether it was so or not, mattered little.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading How the shadow fell, I cannot quite remember--how people first began to find out there was something wrong at Tayne Hall.