Chapter XIX

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

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

anew

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

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From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

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

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

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

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

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From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

dearly loved

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

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From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

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

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

and nothing more

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

a polite name for any woman

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

immediately past

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

To move from a closed position.

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

owed as a debt

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

in an offensive and hateful manner

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

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

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

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

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

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

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

resembling or characteristic of vapor

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So will I read to thee--list to this," and lifting her book, Lady Belinda read as follows: "'It must be granted that delicacy is essential to the composition of female beauty and that strength and robustness are contrary to the idea of it.'

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!

in the company of; together with

From this reading DESCRIBES A TRIUMPH AND A DEFEAT Lady Belinda leaning back upon her cushioned day-bed, glanced up from the open book before her and surveyed her niece's lovely, down-bent head with curious solicitude.

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

From this reading Hearken again: 'The beauty of women is greatly owing to their delicacy and weakness'--O my love, how just!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Alack, Betty, dear child and my sweet, I do fear you are dreadfully robust and almost repulsively strong!

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

From this reading "Betty, love," said she at last, "Bet, my sweet witch, you're vapourish!