Chapter II

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

third-person singular of “bestow” — present

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Of his seven children, four were girls.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

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From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

apart from; not including

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

a social unit living together

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Of his seven children, four were girls.

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Of his seven children, four were girls.

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From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

an established custom

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

not easy to believe

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

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From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

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From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

an amount of time

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

in a quiet and tranquil manner

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Of his seven children, four were girls.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

your usual mood

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

precisely as stated

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

characterized by high spirits and animation

From this reading Their natures were placidly bovine, except during that brief period in which a girl’s own sense of her own beauty and the power it bestows kindles in her a fictitious vivacity, and nature, for her own purposes, lends a charm which is incredibly fugitive.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading Of his seven children, four were girls.

at the time that

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

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

From this reading His income there was, however, of so inadequate a nature, in view of his domestic requirements, that when the question of education demanded heroic measures, he accepted the living of Gratfield, a very large town in the industrial Midlands—a post for which both his temperament and his habit of life hitherto made him singularly ill-fitted.

a Caucasian

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading OLWEN AT HOME The large family of the Reverend James Wilson had been brought up on the fringes of Dartmoor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were fine creatures, with white limbs, blonde hair, complexion of cream and roses.