used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
absented
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From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
(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 Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
divisible by two
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
exasperateverbUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
exasperate or irritate
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
set up or found
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
LAUNCHEDverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
go away from a place
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
O'Donoghue
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From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
and nothing more
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
Pulwick
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From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
Rene
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From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
determined
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
term of address for a man
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
refrain from harming
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading So that Molly found herself left to her own resources, in the guardianship of Rene, the only company her misery could tolerate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT WAVE Sir Adrian made, at first personally, then through Miss O'Donoghue, two attempts to induce his wife to return to Pulwick, or at any rate to leave Lancaster on the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue, unable to cope with a state of affairs at once so distressing and so unbecoming, finally retired to her own apartment with a book of piety and some gruel, and abandoned all further endeavour to guide her unruly relations.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The very sight of her husband, indeed, seemed to exasperate the unfortunate woman to such a degree that, in spite of his anxiety concerning her, he resolved to spare her even to the consciousness of his presence, and absented himself altogether from the house.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But the contempt, then the fury, which she opposed to their reasoning rendered it worse than useless.
