Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "You're not allowed to stand there."

in addition

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

dearly loved

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

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 As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

in other respects or ways

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

an educational institution

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Come, come, my dear, come in!" some one behind her exclaimed impatiently.

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From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "You're not allowed to stand there."

having a supporting base

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

not in physical motion

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You're not allowed to stand there."

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

in or at the place that

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

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

From this reading Beth was still standing at the top of the steps under the great portico, where her mother had left her, contemplating the river, which was the first that had flowed into her experience.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it was, however, the house was beautiful, and so also were the grounds about it, and the views of the river, the bridge with its many arches, and the grey town climbing up from it to the height above.

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

From this reading St. Catherine's Mansion, the Royal Service School for Officers' Daughters, had not been built for the purpose, but bought, otherwise it would have been as ugly to look at as it was dreary to live in.

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

From this reading "You're not allowed to stand there."