Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

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

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

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From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

put on clothes

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

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

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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 Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

for more time

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

past form of “loop” — move in loops

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

engage in

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

not any; not one

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

above and across; more than

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

a course of conduct

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

carry out

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

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

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Lord Culduff and Marion set out for their walk.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

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

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have already seen that his Lordship had not been inattentive to the charms of costume.

(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 Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

in or at the place that

From this reading Marion was no less so; her dark silk dress, looped over a scarlet petticoat, and a tasteful hat of black astracan, well suited the character of looks where the striking and brilliant were as conspicuous as dark eyes, long lashes, and a bright complexion could make them.

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

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a sharp frosty morning, with a blue sky above and crisp snow beneath.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I 'll take you by the shrubberies, my Lord, which is somewhat longer, but pleasanter walking; and, if you like it, we 'll come back by the hill path, which is much shorter.”