Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

later than; following

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

from appearances alone

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

a gay feeling

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

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

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

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 The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

held dear

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

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

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

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From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

past form of “prize” — hold dear

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Miss Bruce was almost the first to return to her old pursuits with gaiety of heart.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

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From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

not often

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

not known

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But serious impressions seldom remain long upon the minds of very young people.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

look attentively

From this reading One evening, unknown to the teacher, she had strolled to the front garden gate, apparently on the watch for mischief.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

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

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

which person or people

From this reading Isabella, who was intent upon learning her lessons for the following day, had likewise passed the boundary of the play-ground, and had sauntered the same way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Sunday after the funeral, the young ladies appeared at church, with very serious and sorrowful countenances; and afterwards, with Miss Arden and Miss Damer, Jane was often a subject of conversation: they loved to recall her to remembrance; and the proofs she had left of her regard were particularly prized by them.