Chapter X

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

matters of personal concern

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

later than; following

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading For the moment the privilege of solitude and reflection must be renounced.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

having your composure disturbed

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

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

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

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From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

a genus of Mustelidae

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

in a willing manner

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

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

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a particular point in time

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

and nothing more

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading For the moment the privilege of solitude and reflection must be renounced.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading For the moment the privilege of solitude and reflection must be renounced.

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

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading For the moment the privilege of solitude and reflection must be renounced.

past form of “reopen” — open again or anew

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

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

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

a state of social isolation

From this reading For the moment the privilege of solitude and reflection must be renounced.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading But a moment or two after she entered the drawing-room the door reopened to admit Frances.

on a floor above

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

precisely as stated

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "It is only a bit, a very little bit, of the whole," she thought to herself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.

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

From this reading Gladly would the elder sister have remained upstairs in the quiet of her own room if but for half an hour, but this she felt she must not do.

but in spite of that

From this reading And Eira, feeling considerably discomposed and "out of it," not yet able to realise that this new turn of affairs might bring as much cause for congratulation as the fulfilment of the hopes on which she told herself she had wasted so much care and thought--Eira, swinging her garden-hat on her arm with a great air of "nonchalance," followed her elder sister into the house, though not upstairs.