Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

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

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

a young female

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

and nothing more

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO YEARS OF TRAVEL.

and nothing more

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

above and across; more than

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

issue commands or orders for

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading TWO YEARS OF TRAVEL.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

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

From this reading TWO YEARS OF TRAVEL.

up to a particular time

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

at the time that

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

in or at the place that

From this reading During the fall they had traveled through Switzerland, France, and Germany, and just now they were in London, where Mrs. Howard had taken a handsome furnished house for a few weeks.

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

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In those two years she had traveled far and wide over her native land, in the company of her adopted mother, and now they were in England.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Two years went by, in which the working girl so suddenly removed from want to wealth had had dazzling glimpses of a world heretofore seen only in dreams, or read of in romances over which she had pondered with eager eyes.

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

From this reading Her present plans were to remain there until the first of November, when she would go to Italy for the winter, as recommended by the clever physician whom she had called in to prescribe for a hacking cough that had begun to trouble her of late.

a late time of life

From this reading TWO YEARS OF TRAVEL.