Chapter XI

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

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

firmly attached

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

(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 He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

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

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

any thing at all

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

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

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

the time you go to bed

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

lasting a long time

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the organ of sight

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a social unit living together

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

in a gradual manner

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

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

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

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

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

not accessible to view

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

past form of “itemize” — specify individually

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

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From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

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 The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

pertaining to or occurring in the morning

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

not any; not one

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

according to the clock

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

exhibiting restraint imposed on the self

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

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

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

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From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

travel through water

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

carry out

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

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

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The next morning at the matutinal swim the Judge affixed himself as a satellite to Kingsnorth, and left the married pair to take their morning recreation together.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

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

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

look attentively

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading At first, a shadow of her old guard had hung about her, and she had been reserved; but reassured by his frank geniality and his apparent desire to see as much of Collingwood as possible, she gradually relaxed her watchfulness, and admitted him to the place of a tried family friend.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went on that day and on five other days, enduring a great many sights and smells that he by no means enjoyed, but admitting to himself that anything was better than battling with the continual temptation to bombard Mrs. Collingwood with the declaration of his passion for her.

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

From this reading He had enough to do to watch his betraying eye and voice during those long hours, from five o'clock till bedtime, during which the little colony was perforce united; and at the end of each day's dragging torment, he balanced a mental account in which he itemized on one side his self-restraint, its pains and penances, and on the other Charlotte's gradual revelation of all her hidden loveableness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading At breakfast, he talked business and accepted with apparent eagerness an invitation to visit the fishing grounds with the workers and the shell-purveyor.