Chapter V

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading 'How are you?' he said heartily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

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From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

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From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

set up or found

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading 'How are you?' he said heartily.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

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From this reading 'How are you?' he said heartily.

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

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

lacking a steady rhythm

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

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

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

slightly wet

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

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From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

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

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

on the contrary

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

in a restless manner

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'How are you?' he said heartily.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

lacking neatness or order

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

in the direction of

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

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

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

at the time that

From this reading When he became aware of her presence, he went towards her eagerly, and shook her hand with jerky awkwardness.

in or at the place that

From this reading She hesitated about receiving Raphael, but on hearing that he had come to see her rather than her patrons, she smoothed her hair, put on a prettier frock, and went down into the drawing-room, where she found him striding restlessly in bespattered boots and moist overcoat.

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Esther was left at home with a headache, little expecting pleasanter company.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading A WOMAN'S GROWTH The sloppy Sunday afternoon, which was the first opportunity Raphael had of profiting by Mr. Henry Goldsmith's general invitation to call and see Esther, happened to be that selected by the worthy couple for a round of formal visits.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'How are you?' he said heartily.