Chapter VII

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading “Lady Francis Onslow?” she said, raising her eyebrows.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

set up or found

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “She is separated from her husband, is she not?”

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “She is separated from her husband, is she not?”

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

From this reading “She is separated from her husband, is she not?”

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From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “She is separated from her husband, is she not?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “Lady Francis Onslow?” she said, raising her eyebrows.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Lady Francis Onslow?” she said, raising her eyebrows.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “She is separated from her husband, is she not?”

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

From this reading “Lady Francis Onslow?” she said, raising her eyebrows.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

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

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

at the time that

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The next morning Jacynth called upon his sister and explained to her that he wished her to extend a helping hand to Lady Francis Onslow.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had told Fenella that his sister Helen was “a good sort--a genuine woman,” and he was, therefore, disagreeably surprised when he found the view that lady took of the situation.