Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

later than; following

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

a special loved one

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading And "hum" it did.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

being one more than seven

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

sing with closed lips

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

used to form the superlative

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

according to the clock

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

above and across; more than

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

with little or no delay

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

do one's shopping

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

possessing sweep

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was like taking in a breath of Swiss air to go into that shop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

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

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

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

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

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

From this reading Every morning the shutters were down at eight o'clock, every corner thoroughly swept by nine, every order attended to promptly, supplies well seen to.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RECOGNISED Bessie's marriage passed off in high style,--the change that had come over her mother being most marked--and after a fortnight of "doing the grand" at Bournemouth she and her "Darling" Jones settled down to business with the firm determination of making it "hum."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Bessie had been a treasure in the business at Hadley, but she was a far smarter business woman now that she shared some responsibility.