Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

feel physical pain

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

in the past

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

(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 It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

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

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

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

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

for the reason that

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

for the most part

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

intentionally conceived

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

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From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

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

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

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From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

a boy or man

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

past form of “fete” — have a celebration

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

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

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

held dear

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

engage in

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

plural of “millennium” — a span of 1000 years

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

not any; not one

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

in a polite manner

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

express in words

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

have in common

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

confined on all sides

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

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

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

precisely as stated

From this reading He is a rising man, and a very good fellow into the bargain, and I know he is most anxious to be introduced to you."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading It was the night of the Academy _soiree_ in the year of Elisabeth's triumph; she was being petted and _feted_ on all sides, and passed through the crowded rooms in a sort of royal progress, surrounded by an atmosphere of praise and adulation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

at the time that

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

which person or people

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

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

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was as yet early in the evening when the President turned for a moment from his duties as "official receiver" to say to her, "Miss Farringdon, I want to present Farquhar to you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CECIL FARQUHAR And my people ask politely How a friend I know so slightly Can be more to me than others I have liked a year or so; But they've never heard the history Of our transmigration's mystery, And they've no idea I loved you those millenniums ago.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course she liked it--what woman would not?--but she was conscious of a dull ache of sadness, at the back of all her joy, that there was no one to share her triumph with her; no one to whom she could say, "I care for all this, chiefly because it makes me stronger to help you and worthier to be loved by you;" no one who would be made happy by her whisper, "I have set the Thames ablaze in order to make warm your fireside."