Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It is a pity.

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

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

intentionally conceived

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

pleasantly occupied

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

set up or found

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

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From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

the childhood of a girl

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

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

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

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

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

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

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a pity.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

engage in

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

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From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

and nothing more

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It is a pity.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

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

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

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From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

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

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.

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

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

in or at the place that

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

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

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

which person or people

From this reading She has been robbed of childhood and girlhood by the friends who are so proud of her, and who would make of her only a lovely thinking-machine."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

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

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was not pleased at the story with which she had been entertained there; yet was she conscious of the fact that she would have been very much more displeased had the story been told by any other than the fascinating girl-widow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you observe," she remarked to the Countess Helene, "that young though she is she seems to have associated only with elderly people, or with books where various questions were discussed?

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

From this reading Mrs. McVeigh found herself thinking of the young Marquise very often.