Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

(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 "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading I won't be beaten.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading I won't be beaten.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

lower than previously

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading That's the way to gamble."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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

From this reading I won't be beaten.

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From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a safe place

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading That's the way to gamble."

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

From this reading That's the way to gamble."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading That's the way to gamble."

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From this reading "I'll get it all back from them to-morrow," he thought, "and more besides.

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

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That's the way to gamble."

at the time that

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

in or at the place that

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.

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From this reading I won't be beaten.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading And when I've done something worth doing, I'll stop.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading XX Mary was not comfortable at the Dauntreys', and the house depressed her; but it was a refuge from the Hotel de Paris, where Prince Giovanni Della Robbia was; and Lady Dauntrey was so kind, so affectionate, that Mary felt it her duty to be grateful.