Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

anew

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

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

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

without stop or interruption

From this reading But she continued to smile.

a special loved one

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

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From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

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

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

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

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

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

From this reading But she continued to smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

in the near future

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

make square

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

not in physical motion

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

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

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

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

From this reading The footman was there, and had indicated that he was making the circuit; so Kate went on while they stood.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"

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

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

during the time that

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Outside, before the door, on the wide pavement of the great square, they had to wait again while their carriage, which Milly had kept, completed a further turn of exercise, engaged in by the coachman for reasons of his own.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading This pulled Milly up still shorter--so short in fact that she yielded as soon as she had taken it in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But don't you ask a good deal, darling, in proportion to what you give?"