Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

(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 VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

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

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

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

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

a movement into or inward

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

set up or found

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

a gay feeling

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

joined in matrimony

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

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

From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.

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

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.

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

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.