Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

a person who is in charge

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

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

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

a drinking glass with a base and stem

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

active strength of body or mind

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

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

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

a social unit living together

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

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

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

for more time

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

in the current fashion or style

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

not any; not one

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

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

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

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

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

required or under orders

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

carry out

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading She drank a little, and then, at my urging, a little more.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.

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

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

without justice or fairness

From this reading From mother's withdrawing-room I fetched our chief household god, a small ancient silver goblet, and, filling it with wine, offered it to the stranger with what I supposed, no doubt wrongly, to be a modish bow.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Yon dragooner is quite certain that you are not here, and we can safely take advantage of his opinion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Madam," I said, "I think you do not need to be 'Molly Brown' any longer.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading MISTRESS MARGARET WAYNFLETE Jane had taken the lady back to the house-place and was hovering around her, with little of the grace of a maid-of-honour to be sure, but with a heartiness and zeal that more than atoned for any lack of style.