Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

(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 Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

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

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

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From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

greatly pleased

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

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

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

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

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

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

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

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

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

without good reason

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

female equine animal

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

absolutely essential

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

disregarded

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

not any; not one

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

not often

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

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

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

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

From this reading She had never been in that great wide hall before, and she was delighted with it, although it appeared to be in some disorder.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

two times

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

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

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

precisely as stated

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

at the time that

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

which person or people

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Dora had asked her stepmother to accompany her, but as that good lady seldom made calls, and disliked long drives, and could not see why it was at all necessary for her to go, Dora went alone.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She rang twice, and as no one came, and as the front door was wide open, she stepped inside to see if she could find any one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the open carriage with its pair of handsome grays had bumped over the rough entrance to the Cobhurst estate, and had drawn up to the front of the house, Miss Dora skipped lightly out, and rang the door-bell.

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

From this reading DORA BANNISTER TAKES TIME AND A MARE BY THE FORELOCK Very early that afternoon Miss Dora Bannister was driven to Cobhurst to call upon the young lady who had been taken sick, and who ought not to be neglected by the ladies of Thorbury.