Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GUARDIAN.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

react verbally

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GUARDIAN.

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

only a very short time before

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

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

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GUARDIAN.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

and nothing more

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

in a regular manner

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

recurring again and again

From this reading Miss Minchin repeated.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GUARDIAN.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GUARDIAN.

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

From this reading “Very likely,” Miss Gruet made answer, “although I should hardly have thought so poorly of him.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

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

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

the activity of making visits

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”

at the time that

From this reading “It is my belief,” said Miss Minchin to Miss Gruet, when the sultry days of August had reduced the two ladies to visiting one another in the cool of the evening only, “it’s my belief that Mr. Harborough is courting Mrs. Morton’s cousin; he goes to Haylands so very regularly now.”