Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

(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 This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

divisible by two

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

immediately past

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

on one occasion

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

having a point

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But not the least like his father,” said her Grace, with pointed particularity.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

an educational institution

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was a head taller than good-natured Lord Hightowers, and a thousand times handsomer and better bred.

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

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

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

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

at the time that

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

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

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

which person or people

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had already a circle much enlarged from hers, and knew people whom even the Dowager Duchess, who was more in the world than Lady Eskside, could not pretend to know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was Val’s last summer at Eton; he went away with deep regret, as all well-conditioned boys do, and was petted and made much of at home in the interval between his school and his university life.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Lady Eskside, who had once carried little Val with her, with care so anxious, was proud and happy beyond description now when Val accompanied her anywhere with that air of _savoir faire_ and intimate knowledge of the world which distinguishes his kind.