Chapter XXIV · Turner’s Struggle Against Marriage

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

any thing at all

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

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From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

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

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

divisible by two

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

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

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

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

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

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

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

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

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

immediately past

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

roused to anger

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

on one occasion

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

a course of conduct

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

with low volume

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

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

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been carried on so quietly, so like the ordinary common-place of her patrician life, that its meaning seemed lost in sound.

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

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

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

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I could not realize the importance of Lady Catherine’s visit all at once.

walking with your feet in shallow water

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

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

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

which person or people

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading At last he came by the window with a long pendant of honeysuckle trailing from his boot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could even amuse myself with the excitement of poor Turner, who, folding his arms behind him, went furiously pacing up and down the garden, treading everything down in his path, and wading knee deep through the tall autumn blossoms, jerking his feet among them now and then, as if it were a relief to destroy anything that came in his way.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I had never seen the old man in this mood before, and almost thought him mad, for he muttered to himself, and seemed quite unconscious that I was a witness to the scene.