Chapter I · Chapter 1

anew

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "It was altogether horrible," said the girl.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

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From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

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

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

divisible by two

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

a man of refinement

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

a young female

From this reading "It was altogether horrible," said the girl.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

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

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

to a considerable degree

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

toward home

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

provoking horror

From this reading "It was altogether horrible," said the girl.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

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

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

disregarded

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

not any; not one

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

a human being

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

recurring again and again

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

rebuke formally

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

free from harm or evil

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was altogether horrible," said the girl.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

with speed

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

make square

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

carry out

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

in the direction of

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

the act of testing something

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

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

From this reading "It was altogether horrible," said the girl.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

at the time that

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading She talked of nothing but the trial and the excellent manner in which her friend Judge Marriott had conducted it.

which person or people

From this reading As the coach rolled heavily homewards towards St. James's Square, Lady Bolsover speedily recovered from her anxiety concerning her niece; she did not even reprimand her for getting lost in the crowd, and seemed to take no interest whatever in the gentleman who had come to the rescue and had not waited to be thanked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading Some of his witticisms she remembered and repeated with such excellent point that her niece shuddered again as she had done when they fell from the judge's lips.

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

From this reading He could have been no person of consequence, or he would not have neglected the opportunity of bowing over her hand.