Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

later than; following

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

eagerly desirous

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

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From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

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From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

a small house with a single story

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

past form of “fritter” — spend frivolously and unwisely

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

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

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

confused and vague; used especially of thinking

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

an amount of time

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

established beyond doubt

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

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

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

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

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

in the direction of

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Les caractères faibles ne montrent de la décision que quand il s'agit de faire un sottise.--DANIEL DARC.

not capable of being improved on

From this reading In spite of the most pertinent remarks to the contrary from her sister, Aunt Aggie believed herself to be an unsurpassed manager of restricted means.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

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

From this reading A week or two after the news of Michael's proved innocence had convulsed Hampshire, and before Michael and Wentworth had returned to Barford, Aunt Aggie might have been seen on a fine May afternoon walking slowly towards "The Towers."

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

at the time that

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

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

From this reading Whatever Aunt Mary's faults might be she was always ready to help her sister in this practical manner, when Aunt Aggie was anxious to add to the small, feebly frittered away income, on which her muddled, impecunious existence depended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had let her cottage at Saundersfoot for an unusually long period, and was marking time with the Blores.