Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

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

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

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From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

the specified day of the month

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

divisible by two

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

at any time

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

set up or found

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

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

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

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

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

immediately past

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

engage in

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

above and across; more than

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

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

From this reading Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

express in words

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

not in physical motion

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

required or under orders

From this reading The room, the bed even in which she was supposed to have slept, still remain there.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

in a vague way

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

(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 Britain was destined to be great in commerce, and not even the inoculation of half the blood of France could ever make her people great in art as well.

at the time that

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.

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

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Apsley Manor was one of those residences to be found scattered over the country, which are vaguely described as Tudor--memorials to the cultured taste in England, before the restoration with its sponge of Puritanical Piety wiped out the last traces of that refinement which Normandy had lent.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Certain it was that Elizabeth, in one of her progresses--the resort of a clever woman to fill a needy purse--had stayed there on her way to Oxford.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be difficult to say the exact date when Apsley Manor was built.