Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Bellaggio was selected, and Louisa accompanied her.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

for the reason that

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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From this reading Bellaggio was selected, and Louisa accompanied her.

relating to or associated with the bronchi

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

brought together in one place

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

placed crosswise

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

a young female

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

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From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

a particular point in time

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

an event that happens

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

on one occasion

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

above and across; more than

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

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From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Bellaggio was selected, and Louisa accompanied her.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

express a supposition

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

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

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mysterious crimes in strange cities--and in London, too, for a matter of that--are, alas! of far too frequent occurrence to be quite as startling as they should be.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A day or two later, Louisa Harris and her aunt, Lady Ryder, crossed over to England.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading Bellaggio was selected, and Louisa accompanied her.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

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

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had spent five weeks in Italy and one in Brussels, not with a view to dreaming over the beauties of the Italian Lakes, or over the art treasures collected in the museums of Brussels, but because Lady Ryder had had a bronchial catarrh which she could not shake off and so her doctor had ordered her a thorough change.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS You don't suppose for a moment, I hope, that a girl like Louisa would allow her mind to dwell on such horrors.