Chapter II · The Acquaintance Ripens

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

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

existing in abundance

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

(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 Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

in addition

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

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

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

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

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

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

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

one or the other of two

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

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From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

a young female

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

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From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

not any; not one

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

plural of “rarity” — noteworthy scarcity

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

cut with a saw

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

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

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

express in speech

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

capable of being terminated after a designated time

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

not having a good education

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

at the time that

From this reading Out it all came with a burst when she was moved either to anger or pleasure.

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

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Sir Harry would have the submission of a whipped dog, and try as she would (and she tried her best by fits and starts) the girl could not crawl to his feet.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DURING the next few days Greville watched her with ever-growing interest, and diagnosed her with the cool precision but discriminating admiration which he brought to his cabinets of rarities.

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

From this reading She was too full of abounding animal energy, not to speak of force of character, to be tame, and, like most women of the uneducated classes, saw no reason for controlling her tongue.

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

From this reading It was easy to understand why and how Sir Harry had picked her up and easy also to judge that her lease of his affections (if they could be so called) would be brief and terminable on the resolve of the principal party.