Chapter XVII

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

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

the state of being absent

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

capable of being reached

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

(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 Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

disposed to please

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

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

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.

a female human offspring

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

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

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

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

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.

a social unit living together

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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 Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

unpleasantly

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

an amount of time

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

the rays of the sun

From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

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

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

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

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

not bent

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

precisely as stated

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

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

From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.

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

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

which person or people

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

belonging to which person

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.

the words that are spoken

From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.

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

From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.