Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

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

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

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

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

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

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

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

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

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From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

a state at a particular time

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

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From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

a young female

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

joined in matrimony

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

and nothing more

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

not taken into account

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

-ing form of “rectify” — math: determine the length of

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

in an unfortunate way

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

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

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

carry out

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

express in words

From this reading "Nay, I can't tell that," said I, "but you are not the Sort of Girl to be overlooked."

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

the act of testing something

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the act of gambling

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

at the time that

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

which person or people

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

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

From this reading "Who to?" says she, opening her Eyes wide.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She smiled sadly and said, "You are only speaking at Random, nor have I any Wish to be married, any further than I should like almost any Condition better than my own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

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

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But now, tell me, _Patty_, is it not a bad State of Things when young Women are so placed as that they are tempted to look to Marriage as an Escape?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading _Lady Betty's Fright._ "However that may be, _Gatty_," said I, "'tis certain you and I have not the Power of rectifying Abuses, and must take Things as we find them; but you must console yourself with thinking your Trial will probably not be long, for I'll wager a Pound you'll be married within the Twelvemonth."