Chapter VI · Chapter 6

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

feel physical pain

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE BALL IN BRUTON STREET.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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From this reading THE BALL IN BRUTON STREET.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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 Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

at any time

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

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

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

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

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

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

From this reading THE BALL IN BRUTON STREET.

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

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

a particular point in time

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

not any; not one

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE BALL IN BRUTON STREET.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading THE BALL IN BRUTON STREET.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

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

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

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

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

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

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading At this time, in the common understanding of such phrase, Emily Hotspur was heart-whole in regard to her cousin.

past form of “vacillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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

From this reading Sir Harry vacillated, Lady Elizabeth doubted, and Cousin George was allowed to come to the ball.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had thought about him, as girls will think of men as to whom they own to themselves that it is possible that they may be in love with them some day;--and she liked him much.

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

From this reading Had she been made to know that he had gone away for ever,--been banished to some antipodes from which he never could return,--there would have been no lasting sorrow on her part, though there might have been some feeling which would have given her an ache for the moment.