Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

later than; following

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

(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 "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

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

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

in a free manner

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

in motion

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

not any; not one

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

explained or answered

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

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

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

caught or fixed

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

the quality of being superior

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

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

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

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

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

in a uniform manner

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading "At all events," said they, "there's nothing stuck up about her."

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading Mrs. Lenoir did not, to adopt their own vernacular, give herself airs.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading In more than one respect Mrs. Lenoir was an object of interest to her neighbours, and in some sense a mystery, which they solved after a fashion not uncommon among poor people.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.

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

From this reading Moving among them, with her silent ways, she exhibited no consciousness of superiority, as other women in a similar position might have done; instead of holding her head above them, she walked the streets with a demeanour so uniformly sad and humble, that the feeling she evoked was one more of pity than of resentment.

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

From this reading That she was a woman of superior breeding to themselves, and that she did not associate freely with them, would certainly, but for one consideration, have stirred their resentment against her.