Chapter V

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

later than; following

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

having made preparations

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

an established custom

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

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

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

joined in matrimony

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

the property of being multiple

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

not any; not one

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

above and across; more than

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

having pillars

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

not in physical motion

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

wearing a turban

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

remove from its packing

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.

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

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As they were not married immediately, but a week after the _Khedive_ arrived, to give Mrs. Macdonald time to unpack _her_ boxes, the former of these processes was an agreeably gradual one occupying six morning and evening drives in Mr. Browne’s dog-cart, and sundry half-hours between.

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

From this reading She has a habit now of stating that they were keen.

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

From this reading That the pillared houses and the palm-shaded gardens, and the multiplicity of turbaned domestics gave her special raptures, which she has since outgrown, but still likes to claim.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I HAVE no doubt that the present Mrs. Browne would like me to linger over her first impressions of Calcutta.

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

From this reading She said nothing about it at the time, however, and I am disposed to believe that the impressions came later, after young Browne had become a familiar object, and all the boxes were unpacked.