Chapter XXXI

(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 Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

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From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

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From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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

From this reading What could he mean by it?

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

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

From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

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

From this reading What could he mean by it?

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

From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

immediately past

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

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From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What could he mean by it?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

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

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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From this reading Effie had been his own companion, not Randal’s.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

in a strange manner

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

an idea that is suggested

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

a special situation

From this reading And the first thing she thought of, strangely enough, was Aubrey’s suggestion of last night--Effie!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

push forcefully

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could he mean by it?

at the time that

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

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

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sometimes the most trifling matter will thrust itself in, before those giant cares, which generally wait by our bedsides, to surprise us when we first open our eyes.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Curiously enough, Margaret’s first thought, when she woke in the morning, was not of the picture nor of all the consequences which it seemed to threaten.