Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

deem to be

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

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From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

a social unit living together

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

lacking discretion; injudicious

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

not any; not one

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

on the contrary

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

argue in protest or opposition

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

precisely as stated

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

(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 At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.

at the time that

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

in or at the place that

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

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

From this reading Besides, he sometimes gave orders which she thought very indiscreet, from which great scandal might arise; and, being somewhat older than Father Ignatius, she took the liberty of representing to him, rather strongly, her views about his orders and doings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Father Ignatius did not have very much to do with us there.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Mother, I think, used to let him know that she did not consider it a man’s place to govern a number of women so entirely as he wished to do.

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

From this reading At times he would suddenly give orders from the so-called “altar,” where of course no one could well remonstrate, and which would put the household arrangements out for the whole day, though he seemed to be in a great state of consternation when matters did not go forward smoothly in consequence of his orders.

a late time of life

From this reading _LIFE AT FELTHAM CONVENT._ Ten years were passed by me at Feltham.