Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

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From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

without doubt or question

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

being joined in close association

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

a conceited and self-centered person

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

a social unit living together

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

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

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

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

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

held dear

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

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

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was believed that the fat little egotist had obtained his price for selling his sister, and that his estates had been freed from all claims through the generosity of Pine.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

highest in quality

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

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

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

at the time that

From this reading Great was the excitement in society when it became known--through the medium of a newspaper paragraph--that Lady Agnes Pine had surrendered two millions sterling to become Mrs. Noel Lambert.

during the time that

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

which person or people

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But one and all agreed that she must have loved her cousin all the time, and that clearly the marriage with the deceased millionaire had been forced on by Garvington, for family reasons connected with the poverty of the Lamberts.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Some romantic people praised her as a noble woman, who placed love above mere money, while others loudly declared her to be a superlative fool.