Chapter XL · Last Glimpse of Oak City

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

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

regarded with admiration

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading She was affable to every one.

anew

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

a small house with a single story

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

recognizable; marked

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was affable to every one.

communicated in words

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

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From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

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

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

engage in

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

on one occasion

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was affable to every one.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

express in words

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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

From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.

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

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

at the time that

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.

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

From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.