Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

later than; following

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

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

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

a small house with a single story

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

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

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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 ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

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

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

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

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

at the time that

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE?

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

From this reading ELLIOT sat for some time after her little party had left her, thinking of many things, and when she began to feel lonely she made her way down to the cottage, which was about half-way to the shore.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman was busy preparing their tea, which had been ordered when they left the pony there in the morning, and Mrs. Elliot therefore sat down on the bench outside the door and opened the book she had brought.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When she looked up, after an hour or more, she felt astonished that the young people had not returned.