Chapter X

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

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

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

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From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

a female human offspring

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

greatly pleased

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

in deplorable condition

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

apart from; not including

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

existing in fancy only

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

plural of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

in a joyous manner

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

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

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

narrow-minded about cherished opinions

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

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

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

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

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

plural of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

in a judicious manner

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

and nothing more

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

out of fashion

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

on one occasion

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

at an opportune time

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

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From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

express in speech

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

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

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

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

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

in an unsatisfactory manner

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

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

From this reading They set themselves up in a pretty old-fashioned house, happily discovered in a ramble, and bearing a dilapidated aspect which delighted both.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Gervase paid but little attention to these business preliminaries, except to settle the ten thousand pounds so opportunely but so unsatisfactorily bestowed upon him, upon Madeline; it seemed to him that he had nothing to do with the matter.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

(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 The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

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

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The marriage followed with little delay, and Mr Thursley’s settlements on his daughter were not illiberal.

but in spite of that

From this reading They made of it a paradise, according to their enlightened notions, too enlightened to be altogether in bondage to Liberty and Burnet, yet using these pioneers of art judiciously, and finding a great deal of entertainment in the old furniture shops through which they made many raids, scorning the recognised artists in that particular, the Gillows, and the Jacksons and Grahams, as is the manner of their kind.

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

From this reading The house sold well, and brought him enough for his merely personal needs, and it was a kind of relief to his mind that the equivocal ten thousand did not, so to speak, soil his own fingers at all, but went at once to Madeline--which was a fantastical consolation, since, of course, their produce formed a large part of the income upon which the young pair had to live.