Chapter II

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

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

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

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

brought into existence

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

a social unit living together

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

at a previous time

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

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

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

a woman sahib

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

not any; not one

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The former Miss Peachey is now a memsahib of Lower Bengal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

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

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

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

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading Not one of the Devonshire Peacheys—they are quite a different family.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

precisely as stated

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

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

From this reading HELEN FRANCES BROWNE was formerly a Miss Peachey.

(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 This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

which person or people

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

plural of “wilt” — any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This Miss Peachey’s father was a clergyman, who folded his flock and his family in the town of Canbury in Wilts, very nice people and well thought of, with nice, well-thought-of connections, but nothing particularly aristocratic amongst them, like the Devonshire Peacheys, and no beer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you probably know, one is not born a memsahib; the dignity is arrived at later, through circumstances, processes, and sometimes through foresight on the part of one’s mamma.