Chapter VII

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

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mrs Raynsworth interrupted him.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

by good fortune

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

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

From this reading But Mrs Raynsworth interrupted him.

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading But Mrs Raynsworth interrupted him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But Mrs Raynsworth interrupted him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

not any; not one

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

by chance

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading But Mrs Raynsworth interrupted him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

a special situation

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading Oh, no, she needs much more thorough change than that sort of thing.

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

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

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

From this reading “A week,” he said, “a week or ten days at most—what’s that?

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

From this reading There was the visit to Dorriford, you know, which she enjoyed very much, and—” But in his turn Charles interrupted, fortunately so, perhaps, for Mrs Raynsworth was beginning to feel very guilty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I daresay you are right about your father,” she said; “but as to Philippa, I don’t know; she has had some change this autumn.