Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

be able to spare or give up

From this reading "And will they afford me pleasure?

(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 Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

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

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

one or the other of two

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

hear with intention

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And will they afford me pleasure?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "And will they afford me pleasure?

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

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From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

express in words

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

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

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

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

From this reading "And will they afford me pleasure?

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

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

interact in a certain way

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

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

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

(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 You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

at the time that

From this reading Elizabeth Adair was stooping to prop a rose-tree in a viranda, when she hastily turned to her sister, and exclaimed, "it is useless attending either to plants or flowers now: I must give up all my favourite pursuits."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may as well say that I shall listen with joy to the foolish commands of some parents, and the haughty remarks of others."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you will have others to engage your attention," returned Jane.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "Let this be our comfort," said Jane, "sensible people always treat the instructors of youth with respect; they neither command with pride, nor complain with insolence."