Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

gotten under control

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

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From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

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

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

a farewell remark

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

provoking horror

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

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From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

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From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

the courage to carry on

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

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

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

the act of departing politely

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

express in words

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

transport commercially

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

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

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

carry out

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It required some pluck to be perfectly even-spirited and to show good mettle in those days.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

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

From this reading Toffy went up to London to join Peter Ogilvie and to take ship for Argentine, and Peter went to say good-bye to Jane Erskine.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

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

From this reading These two last-named, cheerful people were in a state of acute unhappiness which each was doing his and her best to conceal.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world contained for them nothing but a sense of parting and uncertainty, and a horrible feeling of disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley remained at Hulworth until her patient was better, and then the good-hearted canon joined her there for a few days and was altogether charming to poor little Mrs. Avory, who liked him far better than she liked his wife.