Chapter XXV

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

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

aroused or activated

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

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

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

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From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

without doubt or question

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

obeying the rules

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

a quick look

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "Greater humanity."

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

the quality of being humane

From this reading "Greater humanity."

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

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

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

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

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

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

coated with paint

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

on the contrary

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

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

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

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

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

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

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That there were poor people in the country was a matter of hearsay.

which person or people

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

belonging to which person

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She had now to learn--as a step to that wider sympathy first awakened by the butter-woman's baby--that there is a kind of folk who are more dangerous than picturesque, to be pitied rather than to be painted, to be schooled and disciplined rather than to be looked at.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That is, she had caught a glimpse during a certain walk with Cæsar of a class whose ways were clearly not her ways, nor their manner of thought hers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.

but in spite of that

From this reading The world, largely as it had unfolded itself to Phillis, consisted as yet to her wholly of the easy classes.