Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

(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 She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

any thing at all

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a social unit living together

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

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From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

set up or found

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading POPULARITY.

any competition

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

be seated

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

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

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lucy found the picnic very amusing.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

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

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

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

From this reading She had never known any of the delights of society; and the gay party in the Abbey ruins, and the ride--though Emmie did not know in the least how to sit her pony, and Raymond rode a tall and gaunt animal of extremely doubtful race, which might have drawn a fly, or a hearse, for anything his appearance said to the contrary--was pleasant all the same.

which person or people

From this reading The party was not very large, but it included the best people in Farafield; and among others the rector and his family, who were all very gracious to Lucy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You must not forget that I am partially your guardian,” the rector said.