Chapter XI

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

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From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

later than; following

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

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From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

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

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

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From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

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

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

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

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

a female domestic

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

engage in

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

and nothing more

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

express in speech

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

up to a particular time

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Hector, falling into the same delusion, bellowed back at her in English, and the noise was only stopped by Angela being on hand every morning to explain Celeste’s wants to her colleagues.

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

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

(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 Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

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

From this reading HOW THE DAYS WENT ON AT HARROWBY After a few days life at Harrowby settled down to a regular routine under its new conditions.

during the time that

From this reading Madame Isabey and Adrienne had breakfast in their rooms, and Adrienne did not appear until the day was well advanced, while Madame Isabey sometimes was not seen until late in the afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A Virginian’s house is not his castle, but the castle of the stranger within his gates.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Celeste, Madame Isabey’s maid, who was an African replica of her mistress, could not speak a word of English, and thought if she screamed loudly enough at Hector, in French, that she could make herself understood.