Chapter X

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

in addition

From this reading She resembled her daughter in appearance, and also in manner.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She resembled her daughter in appearance, and also in manner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

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From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a female human offspring

From this reading She resembled her daughter in appearance, and also in manner.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

agreeably diverting

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

at any time

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

showing approval

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a young female

From this reading Without a home, a girl was so handicapped.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

From this reading Without a home, a girl was so handicapped.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Without a home, a girl was so handicapped.

-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

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

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

happening every night

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

by chance

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading She resembled her daughter in appearance, and also in manner.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Without a home, a girl was so handicapped.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She felt their social downfall more bitterly on her daughter's account than ever she had felt it on her own.

not conforming to accepted rules or standards

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

precisely as stated

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

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

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He succeeded on the whole in impressing her favourably, despite a natural prejudice she entertained against the unconventional manner in which the acquaintance had begun, and a further disapproval of the nightly excursions which Brenda made under his escort, a custom which allied itself with her present occupation but was not the custom of her class.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a home, a girl was so handicapped.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Before life had bruised her she had possibly been a very entertaining woman.