Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

tolerating without protest

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

(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 Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

in addition

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

terminate

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

plural of “cork” — outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

the organ of sight

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

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

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

not suitable or right or appropriate

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

close or warm friendship

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

in a joyous manner

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

the act of mimicking; imitative behavior

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

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

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

believed likely

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

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

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

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

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

in the direction of

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

not embarrassed

From this reading On this tide Lord Holme and the American might be said to float merrily like corks, unabashed in the eye of the sun.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.

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

From this reading Their intimacy was condoned on all sides as a natural result of Lady Holme’s conduct.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading They remembered the break between the Holmes and Carey, the strange scene at the Arkell House ball, and began to whisper many things of Lady Holme, and to turn a tide of pity and of sympathy upon her husband.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many people, accepting the American’s cleverness as a fashionable fact, also accepted her imitation as the imitation of a fact more surreptitious, and credited Lady Holme with a secret leading towards the improper never before suspected by them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading AS Lady Holme had foreseen, the impertinent mimicry of Miss Schley concentrated a great deal of attention upon the woman mimicked.