Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

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

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

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From this reading THE DOWAGER'S EXPLANATION.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading THE DOWAGER'S EXPLANATION.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

death of a person

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

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

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

not able to be found

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

by chance

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

cut with a saw

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

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

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

the quality of being significant

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

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

From this reading THE DOWAGER'S EXPLANATION.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

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

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

male cat

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And she was apt perhaps, instead of missing the meaning of the facts around her, to put too much significance in them.

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

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

at the time that

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

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

From this reading Sir Tom was more grave than became a man who had returned into life, as his aunt said, and was looking forward to resuming the better part of existence--the House, the clubs, the quick throb of living which is in London.

which person or people

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Now, when the little party met at dinner, Lady Randolph saw in the faces of both husband and wife more than was there, though much was there.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Dowager was a woman far more clever than Lucy, who knew the world.