Chapter V

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

a small house with a single story

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

to come or go into

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

divisible by two

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

an aunt of your father or mother

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

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

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

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

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

similar in quality or character

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

immediately past

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

engage in

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

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From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

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

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

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

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

a just detectable amount

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

hard to endure

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

lacking kindness

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

up to a particular time

From this reading PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS Aunt Henrietta always stayed until November in her cottage near Marblehead.

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

From this reading Immediately on her return to town, Mrs. Hewlett came to look up "her fallen kindred," as Barbara said.

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

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.

in or at the place that

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

belonging to which person

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She said that she never enjoyed the ocean until she was alone with it, and Jessamy suggested afterward that it was a trifle hard on the ocean--a severe remark for Jessamy, whose genuinely high standards of good breeding forbade unkind comment on others--even on Aunt Henrietta, though she was trying.

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

From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

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From this reading "It would make a lovely title for a Sunday-school book, wouldn't it?" she said, turning from the glass, where she had been inspecting the last faint trace of the mishap to her nose.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading That young lady went down to the parlor to conduct her great-aunt to her mother.