Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

anew

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

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From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

at any time

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

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

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

people descended from a common ancestor

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

not any; not one

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

not in physical motion

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

believed likely

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading She was good and gracious again to Mr. Cecil Burleigh, and she was never prettier.

hard to endure

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

except if; if not

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

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

From this reading _A LONG, DULL DAY._ That evening Bessie Fairfax was charming, she was _so_ happy.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Dora had her conjectures, and whispered them, but Bessie made no revelation, gave no confidences.

belonging to which person

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It must be _ages_ before her league with Harry Musgrave could be concluded, and therefore let it be still, as it had been always, suspected, but not confessed--unless she were over-urged by Harry's rival and her northern kinsfolk and friends.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.

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

From this reading He basked in her content, without trying to understand it--thought more than ever what a buoyant, sweet-tempered woman she would be, to give a man rest and refreshment at home, whose active life must be spent in the arid ways of the political world.