Chapter XV

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

(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 The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

divisible by two

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

and nothing more

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

social deportment

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

a gay feeling

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

in motion

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

having a supporting base

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three of the ladies standing apart were discussing the public rebuke just administered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

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

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

at the time that

From this reading THE CARD ROOM When Molly's chair was carried away, Lord Fylingdale returned to the assembly.

which person or people

From this reading They were angry, being ladies who conceited themselves on the score of manners, and were proud of their families.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.

a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading And I believe that the withdrawal of Molly made them all much happier.

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

From this reading The music had begun another moving and merry tune--that called "Richmond Ball"--the couples were taking their places, the young fellows dancing already as they stood waiting, with hands and feet and even shoulders all together, their partners laughing at them, and, with hands upon their frocks, pretending to set in the joy and the merriment of their hearts.