Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

anew

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

demanding attention

From this reading Lilian was crying.

a female human offspring

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

put on clothes

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

move gently or carefully

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

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From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a young female

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

in a grand manner

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

immediately past

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading Lilian was crying.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

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

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And this protecting influence which had hallowed another's pathway, was that of her own lover.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

arousing affect

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading Lilian was crying.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

belonging to which person

From this reading This, too, was the daughter of a slave-dealer--reared among ruffians--whose father had met a felon's death.

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

From this reading There was something inexpressibly touching in the narrative to which she listened; to her something grandly heroic in the way in which this girl--for the ageing effects of her Southern nationality and conventual dress notwithstanding, she was little more than a girl--had shunned the ease and luxury of evil to devote her whole life to the fulfilment of the last injunction of one whom she would never see again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have, indeed, obeyed them," she said at length.