Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

put or send forth

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

one or the other of two

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

to an extreme degree

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

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

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

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

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

of the present time and place

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

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

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

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

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

on one occasion

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Another replied that his lordship was fonder, he believed, of lilies than of roses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

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

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

precisely as stated

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

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

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

showing sorrow

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One man, of exceedingly refined taste, declared that she looked far more lovely since she had cast away what he called that "very vivid rose," which made her look like a lovely dairy-maid.

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

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.

which person or people

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was quite alone in her own room; and the face, once almost ruddy with the hue of country health, looked now pale and delicate.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading The wits about the court, who by any chance had seen her, either at her father's residence or during a former visit to the court, had not failed to have their remark, their jest, or their gallant speech upon the occasion of her altered appearance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In one of the largest houses of that day in London, and in that fashionable suburb which lay in the immediate vicinity of the palace, sat a young lady in deep mourning, weeping bitterly.