Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

in addition

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

any thing at all

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

for the reason that

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

communicated in words

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

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

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

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

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The chest stayed in the little attic room, and made of it, to Loveday's eyes, a place peculiarly her own, and rich because of its associations.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps the fact that it was a good chest and better than anything she could have bought had something to do with Aunt Senath's complaisance in permitting it to remain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

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

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

a Caucasian

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

which person or people

From this reading It was a sea-chest, legacy from her roving father, who had given it to her mother, and often enough had Aunt Senath expressed scruples about allowing her to keep a gift obtained so godlessly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Perhaps Loveday's fierce look in defence of it was not without influence also.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY ESSAYS THE WHITE GOWN With morning came thoughts of the practical side of the business and, the worst of her daily duties performed, Loveday ascended to her chamber to examine the scanty contents of her small oaken chest.