Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

(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 Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Certainly, it was not barren of results.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

cause to be bored

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

make calm or still

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, it was not barren of results.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

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From this reading CONSTANCE'S DIPLOMACY.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

negotiation between nations

From this reading CONSTANCE'S DIPLOMACY.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

capable of making an error

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

at any time

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

unproductive of success

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

a female heir

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Certainly, it was not barren of results.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

successive (without a break)

From this reading On the day following the call from Constance, Mrs. Lamotte came forth from her seclusion; her carriage bore her out from the gates of Mapleton, and straight to Wardour Place.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

express a supposition

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Here she took up the heiress and Mrs. Aliston, and the three drove ostentatiously through the streets of W----, bowing smilingly here and there, as calm, serene, and elegant a trio, to all outward seeming, as ever passed before admiring eyes on velvet cushions.

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From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.

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

From this reading Miss Wardour, being Miss Wardour, was apt to succeed in most things, and it is fair to suppose that her visit to Mapleton, in the character of intercessor for the erring Sybil, was not a fruitless one.