Chapter XX

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

on or to one side

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

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From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a female human offspring

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

raised above the ground

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

in an imperious manner

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

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

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

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

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

in an essential manner

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

on one occasion

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

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From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

an easy victory

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

term of address for a man

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Stella had been the leader in everything, as has been said.

marked by care and effort

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

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

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

push forcefully

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Therefore these more studious and elevated occupations of the little community came upon her now with the force of a surprise.

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

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

at the time that

From this reading When she went to a party at the Rectory, she turned it into a dance or a romp at once, and kept the Drawing Union and the Mutual Improvement Society quite in the background.

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

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.

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

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Even the books which for a year or two back the rector would have liked to show Katherine privately, beguiling her into separate talks, had been thrust aside necessarily when Katherine was imperiously demanded for Sir Roger de Coverley or a round game.

a late time of life

From this reading Thus it will be seen that Katherine’s new position as the only daughter of her father was altogether like a new beginning of life, though she had been familiar with the place and the people for years.