Chapter XXXVI

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From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

(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 Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

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

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

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

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

for the reason that

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

characterized by great determination

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE SERIOUS FANCY FAIR.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading THE SERIOUS FANCY FAIR.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

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

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

full of life and energy

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

and nothing more

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

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From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

for the most part

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading THE SERIOUS FANCY FAIR.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading THE SERIOUS FANCY FAIR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

by that means or because of that

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among all these, the Fancy Fair announced to be held there on the 12th of July, created a lively interest.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

in the direction of

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

the activity of making visits

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

which person or people

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

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

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There were but few families within an ordinary visiting distance of the Park who had not called on Mrs. Cartwright upon her marriage.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.

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

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some went from simple curiosity,--some expressly to quiz her,--a few from feelings of real kindness towards the young people, whom it would be, they said, a shame to give up merely because their mother had played the fool and ruined all their prospects:--not a few, for the fun of seeing Mowbray Park turned into a conventicle, and the inhabitants into its congregation; and the rest came principally because Mr. Cartwright was such a pious man, and likely to do so much good in the neighbourhood.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading All the world determined to attend; and half the world gave themselves up to the making of pincushions and pen-wipers with as much zeal as if the entire remnant of the Jewish people, as well as the whole population of Fababo, were to be converted thereby.