Chapter XX

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The personality of his cousin was not agreeable to him.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

expected hopefully

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

to gain with effort

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

for the reason that

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

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From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

a sudden desire

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

get the meaning of something

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

not accessible to view

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The personality of his cousin was not agreeable to him.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

as from opposite ends of a diameter

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

serving as an essential component

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading The personality of his cousin was not agreeable to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

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From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The personality of his cousin was not agreeable to him.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading The personality of his cousin was not agreeable to him.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the fundamental reason for his disapprobation lay deeper, concealed in the current of their common blood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Though diametrically opposed to Julia in character, Simon was able to comprehend in her traits which he especially disliked.

the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

at the time that

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.

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

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had never liked her; partly, because he was jealous of a social prestige which he himself had never been able to attain; partly, because he disapproved of her dropping her family name, for Julia, when a child, had adopted the cognomen of a distant relative from whom she had inherited a fortune.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN'S CAPRICE--A FATHER'S REPENTANCE--A LOVER'S SELF-CONQUEST--A GIRL'S PITY When Simon Hart agreed to his cousin's plan, and Rachel, despite her protests, was conveyed from the hospital to Julia Burgdorf's house, he did not experience the unpleasantness he had anticipated.