Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

later than; following

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

(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 He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

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

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

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

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

see with attention

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

rid of obstructions

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously

From this reading THE GIGGLING SCOTCH GIRL.

a young female

From this reading THE GIGGLING SCOTCH GIRL.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

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

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading THE GIGGLING SCOTCH GIRL.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading It was bondage, but not as galling in the fact as she would have expected if it had been predicted to her a few months previously.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

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

From this reading THE GIGGLING SCOTCH GIRL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading 'For every Lamp that trembled here, And faded in the night, Behold a Star serene and clear Smiles on me from the height.'--B. M.

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He required her, however, almost every forenoon, and depended on her increasingly, so that all her arrangements had to be made with reference to him.

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

From this reading Nuttie was not mistaken in supposing that this first day would be a fair sample of her life, though, of course, after the first weeks of mourning there were variations; and the return of the Rectory party made a good deal of brightening, and relieved her from the necessity of finding companionship and conversation for her father on more than half her afternoons and evenings.