Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

having companions or an escort

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

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

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

required by rule

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

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

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

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

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

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From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

term of address for a man

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

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

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

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

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

communicated in words

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Not a day flew by that he did not pay a visit to Aveline.

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

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

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

From this reading To this retreat, situated in the then rural neighbourhood adjoining Holborn, Sir Jocelyn, as we have said, daily repaired, and the moments so spent were the most delicious of his life.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

which person or people

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

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

From this reading But it must not be imagined that Sir Jocelyn's whole time was passed in attendance on the court.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had taken a little cottage, where she dwelt in perfect seclusion, with one female attendant, old Dame Sherborne,--the same who had accompanied her on her compulsory visit to Sir Giles Mompesson,--and her father's faithful old servant, Anthony Rocke.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

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

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.

but in spite of that

From this reading The feelings of regard entertained for him from the first by Aveline, had by this time ripened into love; yet, mindful of her solemn promise to her father, she checked her growing affection as much as lay in her power, and would not, at first, permit any words of tenderness to be uttered by him.