Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

anew

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

(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 Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

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

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was aware of her attitude; he was aware, further, that it would be their attitude at Wandsworth.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He was aware of her attitude; he was aware, further, that it would be their attitude at Wandsworth.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was aware of her attitude; he was aware, further, that it would be their attitude at Wandsworth.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

well in the past; former

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He was aware of her attitude; he was aware, further, that it would be their attitude at Wandsworth.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

the act of departing

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

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

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

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 With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

a human being

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

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

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

not in physical motion

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was aware of her attitude; he was aware, further, that it would be their attitude at Wandsworth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Above all, she was not going to be seen with Ranny, or to be seen by him too much, if she could help it.

free of encumbrance

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.

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

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading In the afternoon Winny came again for the children, so that he could go to Wandsworth unencumbered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The weather was favorable to her idea, which was not to be in Ranny's house more than she could help, but to be seen, if seen she must be, out of doors with the children, in a public innocence, affording the presumption that Violet was still there.

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

From this reading With her sense of the sadness of his errand, the sense (that came to her more acutely with the afternoon) of things imminent, of things, she knew not what, that would have to be done, she avoided him as she would have avoided a bereaved person preoccupied with some lamentable business relating to the departed.