Chapter XVIII · Lady Charvington's Accusations

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

(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 He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

the wife of your son

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

a young female

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

take in marriage

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

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From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

make reference to

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

many times at short intervals

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

with low volume

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

a male human offspring

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

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

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

precisely as stated

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

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

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

at the time that

From this reading He carefully avoided all mention of Lesbia's name, and when his mother questioned him regarding his reason for refusing to renew the engagement he declined to explain.

during the time that

From this reading While Lesbia was thus having so miserable a time, George Walker was living very quietly, sometimes in London, but more often in Medmenham.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Mrs. Walker was much annoyed by what she termed his mule-headedness as, after her visit to Rose Cottage, she was quite willing that Lesbia should become her daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading "When I objected to this girl, nothing would do but that you must marry her.

plural of “wrangle” — an angry dispute

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I cannot understand you, George," said Mrs. Walker to her son during one of their frequent wrangles.