Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

(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 There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

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

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

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From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

a person who is in charge

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

be silly or tease one another

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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 was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

a person who fells trees

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

the force of workers available

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

as might be expected

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

not any; not one

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

above and across; more than

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

offensive inquisitiveness

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

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

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

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

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

male cat

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

up to a particular time

From this reading These frailties naturally increased as she grew older until she became a dread not only to her brother, Tom, but to all her neighbours, especially the children.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

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

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

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

From this reading There were reasons for this, well known to all the people of Hillcrest.

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

From this reading She was by no means handsome, and in addition she was possessed of a sharp tongue, and, as Captain Josh truly said, "a long nose which was always prying into other people's business."

which person or people

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

a late time of life

From this reading MISS ARABELLA'S "AFFAIR" It was the lot of Miss Arabella Simpkins to have lived for over forty years without one real affair of the heart.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Not only had her father, a lumberman of considerable repute in his day, been very particular as to the young men who visited the house, but Miss Arabella herself was the chief objection.