Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

have

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

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

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

a small house with a single story

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

and nothing more

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

a female domestic

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

social deportment

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

assume a prim appearance

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

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

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.

an educational institution

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

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

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

a special situation

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

(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 “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

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

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

which person or people

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “There she comes, riding across the country like some wild thing--she who used to be so prim and precise!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It is often so with girls brought up as she has been.

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From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Well, I never in my life knew such a change as Farnwood has made in Miss Manners,” observed old Hannah, the Woodford Cottage maid; who, though carefully kept in ignorance of any facts that could betray the secret of Christal's history, yet seemed at times to bear a secret grudge against her, as an interloper.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Olive, I am glad you never went to school.”

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

From this reading “Poor young creature, she is like a bird just let out of a cage,” said Mrs. Rothesay, kindly.