Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

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

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

excessively quick

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

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

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

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 She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

and nothing more

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not any; not one

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

a brief written record

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

and nothing more

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

publicly displayed

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

in the near future

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

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From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But she told him no more than she had told her aunt, that she had no taste for London life.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

up to a particular time

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

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

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

precisely as stated

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

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

From this reading She had one hasty note from him, posted in Paris on his way to Italy, and though there were only a few lines in it, she treasured up the little scrap of paper very tenderly, for, such as it was, it was her first love letter.

at the time that

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

in or at the place that

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

which person or people

From this reading THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES And so Helen had her own way, and went back to her home on the moors, where Mr. Thurwell, who had just finished his hunting season, was very glad to see her, although not a little surprised.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.

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

From this reading The time would soon come when he would know the whole truth, but until her lover's return the secret was her own.