Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

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

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

not any; not one

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

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

From this reading “The harder she is the more I am interested in making her acquaintance,” replied Cuthbert.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

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

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

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

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

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

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

up to a particular time

From this reading “And from that time to this I am alone, And I shall be alone until I die.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

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

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Theodore and his friend strolled across the Park on Saturday afternoon in the direction of the west gate, Cuthbert Ramsay intent upon carrying out his intention of introducing himself to Mrs. Porter, and Theodore submitting meekly to be led as it were into the lion’s den.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “I don’t care a jot about commonplace women, were they as lovely as Aphrodite.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have no idea what hard stuff this woman is made of,” he said; and then he told Ramsay what Lord Cheriton had said to him about Mrs. Porter on the previous evening, and how the daughter’s life was to be made happy, if possible, without reference to the mother.