Chapter VIII

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

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

(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 BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

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

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

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

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

act or move at high speed

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

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

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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 We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

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

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

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

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

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

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

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

From this reading SOME FARTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE STATE OF MRS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

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

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have left the Widow Barnaby too long, and must hasten back to her.

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

From this reading PETERS'S CONCERT, AND OF THE TERRIBLE EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED IT.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading BARNABY'S HEART.--TENDER DOUBTS AND FEARS, ON THE PART OF THE MAJOR, ALL SET TO REST BY THE GENTLE KINDNESS OF THE WIDOW.--SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.