Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

(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 The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

in addition

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

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From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

in a humble manner

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

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

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

come together

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

plural of “occupier” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

and nothing more

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

not often

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

of superior grade

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

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

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

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From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

precisely as stated

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

in a smutty manner

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.

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

From this reading CHISWICK GARDENS The following Thursday was as fine as a Chiswick flower-show-day ought to be, and so very seldom is.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

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

From this reading Mrs. Val, Clementina, Gertrude, and Linda were to go in a carriage, for which Alaric was destined to pay, and which Mrs. Val had hired, having selected it regardless of expense, as one which, by its decent exterior and polished outward graces, conferred on its temporary occupiers an agreeable appearance of proprietorship.

which person or people

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

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

From this reading The party who had agreed to congregate there--the party, that is, whom we are to meet--was very select.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Linda and Katie had come up to spend a few days with their sister.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The two Miss Neverbends, sisters of Fidus, were also to be with them, and they with Katie followed humbly, as became their station, in a cab, which was not only hired, but which very vulgarly told the fact to all the world.