Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

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From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

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

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

an abstract part of something

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOMERVILLE HAS SCRUPLES MRS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

extremely wicked, deeply criminal

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

many times at short intervals

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading SOMERVILLE HAS SCRUPLES MRS.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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From this reading SOMERVILLE HAS SCRUPLES MRS.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was conscious that she had behaved badly in listening at the door, and, though the act did not seem to her such a heinous offence as it might have done to many others, her conscience aggravated her discomfort.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

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

From this reading But curiosity was a tough element in her, and she was stayed up through its faint attacks by the interesting things she had overheard.

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

From this reading SOMERVILLE retired from the breakfast-room in the height of ill-humour: it was not often that her husband spoke to her in so plain a manner and she was full of resentment.