Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

Having no one else present.

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

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

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

react verbally

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

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

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

exhale hard

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

in a courageous manner

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

recognizable; marked

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

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From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

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From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

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

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

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

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

immediately past

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

something that is lost

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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 She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

on one occasion

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

above and across; more than

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

approval to do something

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

express the need or desire for

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

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

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

designated or chosen by yourself

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

toned down

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

in the near future

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

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

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

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

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

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

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.

at the time that

From this reading EDWARD DEPARTS Edward's convalescence progressed apace when once his course of action was decided upon.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had been a severe blow to Galva's happiness that she was so soon to lose the little friend whom she had come to love--a blow that was not softened by Anna's asking permission to accompany him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was not until, from an upper window of the palace, she had seen the boat dip below the horizon, that the fall extent of her loss came home to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She remembered, with a little catch at the heart, that Edward, whilst seeming to answer her many questions as to his return, had really most successfully evaded them.

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

From this reading That her guardian was not sufficiently well to travel alone, however, made the woman's request a perfectly natural one, and when at last Edward and his self-appointed nurse, the farewells over, entered the carriage that was to convey them to the dock-side, the Queen met the situation bravely.