Chapter IV

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

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

later than; following

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

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

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

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

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

take in solid food

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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From this reading PAMELA GWATKIN.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

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

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

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

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

a public toilet for men

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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

From this reading PAMELA GWATKIN.

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

on the contrary

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

cut with a saw

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading Lucy saw the Principal, as Miss Stubbs had said, at dinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

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

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She came into the hall rather late, and took her seat at the High table.

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

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.

in or at the place that

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is necessary to spell it with a capital H, as it is distinctly a proper noun, and in Newnham parlance, like the tables in men's colleges where the Dons eat their dinners, it is known as the 'High.'

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

From this reading Miss Wrayburne came in rather late, after the rest were seated, and took her place at the head of the 'High,' and then followed a moment's interval for grace, and then the murmur of tongues began--a low, distinctly female murmur, and occasionally a laugh--a little low laugh.