Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

later than; following

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

for the most part

From this reading It was, however, about Clare that I was chiefly troubled.

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From this reading It was, however, about Clare that I was chiefly troubled.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

dearly loved

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

divisible by two

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

the act of departing

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

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From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was, however, about Clare that I was chiefly troubled.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

not any; not one

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

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

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

with respect to the outside

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

more desirable than another

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

on the contrary

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

someone who insists on something

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I am no stickler for that heathen custom.

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

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

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading It was, however, about Clare that I was chiefly troubled.

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

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

precisely as stated

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

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

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.

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

From this reading AN AWFUL SUSPICION It was rather a strange, sad life into which we settled down after the inquest and funeral.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jane remained in her little Hampstead house; she said she preferred it, though, particularly in view of the dear little new life due in January or so, I wanted her to be at Potter's Bar with us.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I went up to see her very often; I was not altogether satisfied about her, though outwardly she went on much as of old, going to see her friends, writing, and not even wearing black.