Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

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From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

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From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

a social unit living together

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

the act of departing

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

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

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

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 She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

by chance

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

on the contrary

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

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

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

carry out

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.

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

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

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

From this reading DORA COMES AND SEES The call by the Bannisters at Cobhurst was made as planned.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She did not appear to be in her usual state of health that day, and Mrs. Bannister, noticing this, and attributing it to Dora's great fondness for fruit at this season and neglect of more solid food, had suggested that perhaps it might be well for her not to take a long drive that afternoon.

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

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

at the time that

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

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

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miriam was in the great hall when the Bannister family drove up, and she greeted her visitors with a well-poised affability which rather surprised Mrs. Bannister.

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

From this reading Had storm or sudden war prevented Mrs. Bannister and Herbert from going, Dora would have gone by herself.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading But this remark was added to the thousand suggestions made by the elder lady and not accepted by the younger.