Chapter VI

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

later than; following

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

a quantity of money

From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

any thing at all

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading She had gone too fast, as was the impulse of her nature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She had gone too fast, as was the impulse of her nature.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

set up or found

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had gone too fast, as was the impulse of her nature.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

an instinctive motive

From this reading She had gone too fast, as was the impulse of her nature.

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

From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

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From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

continually complaining or faultfinding

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She had gone too fast, as was the impulse of her nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

not any; not one

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

above and across; more than

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

win a victory over

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

by chance

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

with speed

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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From this reading And a certain amount of order had followed in the school-room.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

not in physical motion

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

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

From this reading Janet found after this experience was over that she had perhaps discounted too quickly the excitement of her position.

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

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

which person or people

From this reading Julia Harwood, who had been used to continued “nagging,” which never came to anything, a continual and frivolous demand to which obedience was never exacted, had been taken entirely by surprise by the rapid movements of the little governess.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.

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

From this reading Reason, which had never before been applied to her case, had made a considerable impression upon her; but still more the conviction that Miss Summerhayes would “stand no nonsense,” the wholesome sense of a force which she could not overcome: and between the two the temporary effect produced had been great.