Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

on or to one side

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

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From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

consider bad or wrong

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

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

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

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

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

offending against or breaking a law or rule

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

in an open way

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

by chance

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

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

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

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

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

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

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

(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 Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT LADY ONGAR THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

which person or people

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband had now thoroughly condemned poor Harry, and had passed sentence against him,--not indeed openly to Florence herself, but very often in the hearing of his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female

From this reading Cecilia, womanlike, was more angry with circumstances than with the offending man,--with circumstances and with the woman who stood in Florence's way.

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

From this reading Mrs. Burton, it may perhaps be remembered, had formed in her heart a scheme of her own--a scheme of which she thought with much trepidation, and in which she could not request her husband's assistance, knowing well that he would not only not assist it, but that he would altogether disapprove of it.

but in spite of that

From this reading But yet she could not put it aside from her thoughts, believing that it might be the means of bringing Harry Clavering and Florence together.