Chapter VI

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

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

(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 She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

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

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

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

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

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From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

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

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

not any; not one

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

and nothing more

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

not used up

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading She had known, of course, all along, how it must be.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There had been no thought in her mind of resistance, of remaining in Greyshott as Patty’s companion, of appealing to her uncle against the new mistress of the house.

on a floor above

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

precisely as stated

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

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

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

(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 It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

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

From this reading It had not been a very happy home for Margaret at any time; though, while Lady Piercey lived, it was a sure one, as well as habitual,--the only place that seemed natural to her, and to which she belonged.

during the time that

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps, she said to herself, as she went hurriedly upstairs, with that sense of the intolerable which a little insult brings almost more keenly than a great sorrow, it was better that the knot should thus be cut for her by an alert and decisive hand, and no uncertainty left on the subject.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It was not worth while to be angry.