Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

(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 But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

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

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

divisible by two

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

a young female

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

prudent

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

the state of being honored

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

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

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

go across or through

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

with little or no delay

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

on the contrary

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

reflecting light

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

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

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

a special situation

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

not left to spoil

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

not stained

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading VII He was not in the waiting car before the guarded entrance to the Hospital, as Katharine and Lady Wastwood gave the pass to the sentry, and stepped forth upon the dusty metalled road.

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

From this reading "How nice!" said Lady Wastwood, sweetly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."

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

From this reading Katharine answered promptly and warmly: "He certainly is a wonderfully-preserved example of unspoiled Faith, and unstained Honour, and old-world Loyalty."

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

From this reading But she said to herself: "I would never have believed it--Kathy Forbis being Kathy Forbis.

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

From this reading But--if she is able to forget poor Edward Yaill, even for a wonderfully-preserved example of all the old-world virtues, with shiny jet-black curls and a curly profile--it would be--for her, poor girl--rather a good thing."