Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

later than; following

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

(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 Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

not functioning properly

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

dearly loved

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

plural of “entail” — land received by fee tail

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

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From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

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

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

in a heroic manner

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

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

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

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

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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 After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

a person who makes things

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

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 Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

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

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

more desirable than another

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

on the contrary

From this reading Then, saying she was rather tired, she withdrew.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Then, saying she was rather tired, she withdrew.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

refrain from harming

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

moving very fast

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Anxious to spare them, she forced herself to join them in the drawing-room, and sat for an hour, taking her part in the general talk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, saying she was rather tired, she withdrew.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Then, saying she was rather tired, she withdrew.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

except if; if not

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Between the making of a heroic resolve likely to cost the maker dear, and the carrying out heroically of all the resolve entails, there is, unless resolve and deed go swift together, room for many changes of feeling not unlike the rising and the falling of waves.

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

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Then, saying she was rather tired, she withdrew.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within Kitty's breast the waves rose and fell that night, now bearing her aloft so that the sacrifice of herself seemed easy, now burying her in depths which made it appear impossible.

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

From this reading After Kitty had left Francis Eversleigh she would have preferred to retire to the seclusion of her bedroom, but she knew that if she did so it would cause surprise to her friends and lead them to guess something was amiss.