Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

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

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

wanted intensely

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

divisible by two

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

set up or found

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

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

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

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 There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

on the contrary

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

express in words

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

term of address for a man

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

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

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading The feast was as delicate as he could have desired, and even the critical taste of Sir Edward Hungerford found nothing to criticise.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading The hall was as light as day; for Lord Calverly was fond of a glare.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let the mind say what it would, the heart told her she would rather have had him near.

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

From this reading The arrangement of the guests, however, was not altogether that which best suited their several inclinations.

during the time that

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

which person or people

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading There were many, with whom we have little or nothing to do, who might, or might not, be placed as they would have placed themselves; but, certainly, with regard to Iola and Chartley, such was not the case; for she was seated between her uncle and Lord Fulmer, while Chartley was at some distance from her, on the opposite side of the table.