Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

(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 POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

in addition

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

any thing at all

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

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

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

apart from; not including

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

from a financial point of view

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

someone who deliberately foments trouble

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

absolutely essential

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

not one, and not any

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

and nothing more

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

owed as a debt

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

on the contrary

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

not used up

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

only a very short time before

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

carry out

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

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

From this reading Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

precisely as stated

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

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

From this reading Cherie was quite ready to second the effort, indeed, she was the instigator; she was not only the prettiest of the sisters, but also the most ease loving, and though ambitious, less clever than the others, and a great deal more short-sighted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Financially they were in a very bad way, but that did not prevent them spending--or owing--in a rather lordly fashion.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading They could not afford it; the past nine months had been very difficult, first the Captain's unfortunate misuse of the cheque, then Violet's engagement and the necessary entertainment that it involved, and then her wedding.

(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 Mrs. Polkington with one daughter married, and another safely out of the way, seemed determined to take the field well with the remaining one.

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

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POOFERCHJES AND JEALOUSY The Polkingtons were launching out; not ostentatiously with expensive entertainments or anything striking, but in all small ways, scarcely noticeable except in general effect, but none the less expensive.