Chapter V

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

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

later than; following

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

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

From this reading THE WIND AND THE SUN.

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

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

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From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading She did not heed her daughter’s question.

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

From this reading She did not heed her daughter’s question.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

unproductive of success

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading She did not heed her daughter’s question.

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

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

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

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

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

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not heed her daughter’s question.

according to the clock

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She did not heed her daughter’s question.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE WIND AND THE SUN.

carry out

From this reading “Mother, can’t I take my music-lesson first?” said Agnes.

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

From this reading THE WIND AND THE SUN.

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

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

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

From this reading It was on the morning after her fruitless effort to be mistress instead of scholar.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE WIND AND THE SUN.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Dainty was in the middle of one of the most absorbing chapters of the “Mysteries of Paris,” a book which she had read until twelve o’clock on the night previous, and to which she had turned, immediately after her late breakfast, with the eagerness of a mere excitement-lover.