Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

later than; following

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

anew

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

(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 Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

in addition

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

divisible by two

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

at any time

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

an intervening period or episode

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

held dear

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

a reformed prostitute

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

with speed

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

a male human offspring

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

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

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

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

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

precisely as stated

From this reading To Magdalen also, the return of Frank Clare, the son of a very old friend of Mr. Vanstone's, provided an interesting interlude.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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

From this reading As his father put it, "Frank had turned up at home again like a bad penny, and was now lurking after the manner of louts."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

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

From this reading Life at Coome-Raven went on as usual in a round of pleasant distractions.

at the time that

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.

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

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

which person or people

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

having won

From this reading Concerts, dances, and private theatricals, in which Magdalen cut a great figure, winning even the praise of the professional manager, who begged her to call on him if ever she should require a real engagement, passed the weeks rapidly by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though Mr. Clare's estimate of his son was frankly truthful, Magdalen loved him with all the passionate warmth of her nature, and when Frank, in order to escape being sent to a business appointment in China, proposed marriage to her, she accepted him joyfully.