Chapter IV

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

in an admirable manner

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

later than; following

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

anew

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

in addition

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

inflected form of “cap” — lie at the top of

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

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From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

agreeably diverting

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a witty saying

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

in a faithful manner

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

inappropriate levity

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

set up or found

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a young female

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

the act of giving

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

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

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

take the midday meal

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

by chance

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

move upward

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

in the near future

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

highest in quality

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

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

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

required or under orders

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

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

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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

From this reading Helen, as Lady Sunningdale had mentioned, had to start back again for her Sunday-school soon after lunch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the eyebrows of Lady Sunningdale, who, it must be supposed, was chaperone, remained low and level, and the two started.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

precisely as stated

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

at the time that

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

which person or people

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Frank had been admirably entertaining in his own way during lunch, capping the extravagancies of Lady Sunningdale with incongruities that rivalled her own, and giving wings of epigram and paradox to his speech; but Helen had received a very distinct impression that under his flippancy, which Martin imitated so faithfully, there lay something of sterling and very human solidity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading They had all moved out under the cedar on the lawn, and when she arose, Lord Yorkshire also got up and offered himself as an escort.

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

From this reading This was perfectly agreeable to the girl, though she wondered exactly how high Aunt Clara’s eyebrows would rise if she knew that her niece might have been found walking on Sunday afternoon with a young man who could not possibly be brought under the elastic bonds of cousinship.