Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

moving forward

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

react verbally

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

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

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

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

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

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

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

one or the other of two

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

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From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

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From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

immediately past

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a woman religious

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

many times at short intervals

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

with speed

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

express in words

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

an educational institution

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

in a pithy sententious manner

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

carry out

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

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

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

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

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

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

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

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

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

in the direction of

From this reading She took pleasure in reminding every nun that they sacrificed the beauty of the garden in the hope of making a little money; and these remarks, though they annoyed Mother Winifred, did not prevent her from speaking with pride of the school, now rapidly advancing towards completion, nor did Evelyn's criticism check her admiration of Evelyn herself.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And Evelyn would answer, "Those who would take the last place are put up first--isn't that it, Mother Winifred?"

precisely as stated

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

which person or people

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

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

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Very often as they walked round the great, red-brick building, with rows of windows on either side facing each other, so that the sky could be seen through the building, Evelyn said:

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

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

From this reading "And very often," Mother Winifred would say sententiously, "those who think themselves most sure of their vocation find themselves without one."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But do you not regret the trees?"