Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

anew

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

(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 Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

make calm or still

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

having made preparations

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

at any time

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

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

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

past form of “intermingle” — combine into one

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

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

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

a female domestic

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

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

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

not any; not one

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

a course of conduct

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

on the contrary

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

a slender graceful young woman

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

a decimal coin worth ten pennies

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

From this reading Thus it came about that she did not see Miss Letitia until she had all but knocked her down in the urgency of her flight.

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

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

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

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.

(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 Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

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

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY CONTINUES HER QUEST AND ACHIEVES TENPENCE Loveday ran down the path to the Vicarage gate so fast that the tears she had not been able to restrain blew off her cheeks as she went.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She had ever a merry nod or word for Loveday, and dazed with anger as that ill-balanced maid was, Letitia's smile won her to comparative calm again, though it was a calm with which cunning intermingled.

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

From this reading Mrs. Veale always said of her that she would "fine down," but persons less well disposed to her than her own mother, and who were the mothers of daughters themselves, said that Letitia Veale was a sad hoyden.

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

From this reading Letitia Veale was no sylph such as Miss Le Pettit, however, and she caught hold of Loveday like the good-natured, rather romping, young lady that she was.