Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

later than; following

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

in addition

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

cause to be bored

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

intended to deceive

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

greatly pleased

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

divisible by two

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

a young female

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

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

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

only a very short time before

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

someone who is not competent to take effective action

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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 Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a female domestic

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

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

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

no person; not anyone

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

out of fashion

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

and nothing more

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

a human being

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

showing little emotion

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

relieve from

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

giving satisfaction

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

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

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

From this reading The trousseau--also selected by Mrs. Fenchurch--was even less satisfactory than the maid; it was old-fashioned and dowdy; more suitable to a matron of fifty, than a girl of seventeen.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

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

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading The honeymoon--a not uncommon experience--proved more or less of a disappointment to the wedded pair.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

which person or people

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

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

From this reading Tucker had been engaged by Mrs. Fenchurch, to whom she was warmly recommended by an acquaintance; a deceitful lady who was only too delighted to be rid of her encumbrance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bride, dazed and confounded by her new status, and the change from a nobody to a personage, was shy and silent, and felt herself to be a mere lay figure in the hands of her maid--a sour-faced, phlegmatic person with an inflated idea of her own importance, and more or less incompetent.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

a late time of life

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.

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

From this reading Unfortunately the weather on the Blue Lakes was wet, and it is pitiful to relate that after a fortnight his bride had begun to bore Blagdon; already he was tired of his experiment, Letty was so hopelessly young, timid, and ignorant; they had hardly any interests in common, and there was a difference of twenty long years yawning between their ages.