Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

anew

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

(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 But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

react verbally

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

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From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

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

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

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

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

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From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

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

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

and nothing more

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

full of life and energy

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

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 There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

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From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

not any; not one

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

no person; not anyone

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

express in words

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

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

From this reading “I am just beginning to be able to look people in the face again,” she said.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

in a softened tone

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

required or under orders

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

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

From this reading There was quite a cheerful flutter of talk at the luncheon-table in the long room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

in or at the place that

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.

which person or people

From this reading It was not to be supposed that Aubrey Bellingham, who was a stranger and had never seen the old Sir Ludovic, could be much subdued in his tone by “what had happened”--and Jean had already begun to feel that there was really no reason to regret such a happy release.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Ludovic had never much to say, and his wife was very anxious to know the result of his interview with Margaret, and Effie was shy, and Margaret herself perfectly silent.

but in spite of that

From this reading But the rapid interchange of question and answer between Mrs. Bellingham and her nephew made the most lively commotion, and stirred all the echoes in the quiet place, where nobody as yet had ventured upon a laugh.