Chapter IV

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

From this reading A MORNING CALL.

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

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

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

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had begun by making him young and foolish.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A MORNING CALL.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

language or humor that is down-to-earth

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

not up to expectations

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

come together

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading She had begun by making him young and foolish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading She had begun by making him young and foolish.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She had begun by making him young and foolish.

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From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A MORNING CALL.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

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From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

tastelessly showy

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

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

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

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

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

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

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

at the time that

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

belonging to which person

From this reading Indeed, she began to think that her father was right, and that Mrs. Millamant--whose coarseness of speech disgusted her--was her best model.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Tonia worked at the comedy, but did not find her idea of a woman of _ton_ greatly enlarged by the women she had seen at Mrs. Mandalay's.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, disappointing as that tawdry assembly had been, she felt as if she had gained something by her brief encounter with Lord Kilrush, and her pen seemed firmer when she tried to give life and meaning to the leading character in her play, the _rôle_ intended for Garrick.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had begun by making him young and foolish.