Chapter X

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

From this reading The list cost her a certain amount of thought.

later than; following

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

(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 Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

a quantity of money

From this reading The list cost her a certain amount of thought.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

any thing at all

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The list cost her a certain amount of thought.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The list cost her a certain amount of thought.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

divisible by two

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

at any time

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

a social unit living together

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

be the source of pain

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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 Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

by chance

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

on the contrary

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the period of time during which a regent governs

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

with reluctance

From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

not used up

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading But, in the end, Lydia reluctantly decided that the sixth copy of her book must be given to Miss Forster.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading The list cost her a certain amount of thought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Mr. Monteagle Almond--who would think more highly of her intellectual attainments than ever--Miss Glover, who had so much wanted to have Lydia on her staff of highly-qualified teachers--the Senthovens, who could themselves do nothing except play games--even Madame Elena passed through Lydia’s perplexed mind as a possible candidate, for of late the principal had appeared to pay very little attention to her assistant.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

which person or people

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Aunt Beryl went without saying--and of course, Lady Honoret, to whom it would be a real pleasure to present anything so certain to be rapturously received--Nathalie Palmer--rather a nuisance, that, perhaps?--but Lydia stifled the thought, with the remembrance that, after all, it was Nathalie who had typed the book--Grandpapa--one would like to show Grandpapa that even earning one’s own living in London was not without its higher side--and then Uncle George would be hurt if he alone of the Regency Terrace household were left out--four copies gone already, and one to keep for herself--that was five--and Lydia surveyed with dismay the number of people to each one of whom she would have liked to send the remaining copy.

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

From this reading Lydia could not remember any such flattering prediction, but she put Aunt Beryl’s name down on the list of people to whom one of the six presentation copies of her book, that Lady Honoret had said she would receive, must be sent.